by Joyce Coronel | Dec 10, 2012 | Tidbits
Christians in the Holy Land By Joyce Coronel The Catholic Sun For most people in the United States, the Holy Land is a far-off, mystical place — something they might hear about in the news, but only vaguely understand. It may come as a shock to learn, for example,...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 10, 2012 | Tidbits
Chaldeans endure despite 2,000 years of persecution By Joyce Coronel The Catholic Sun Msgr. Felix Shabi has a heartfelt plea for his fellow Catholics. The Iraqi-born priest is pastor of two burgeoning communities of Chaldeans in the Valley — communities most Arizonans...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
“Martyrs for Christ are not just part of ancient history. They are a treasured part of the Church today, and their numbers are increasing. In her first novel, Joyce Coronel opens a window into the faith that inspires martyrs and transforms even the not so faithful....
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
2018 and 2019 speaking engagements were held at St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Tempe and St. James Parish in Glendale. In 2017, Joyce spoke in Denver at St. Mary Magdalene Parish. 2016 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: February 25, Holy Rosary...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
We’ll be assembling a crèche in our First Communion catechism class on Sunday. Some of the children are recent arrivals from Iraq, so they may not have a nativity set at home. A couple weeks ago, I was talking with them about how Jesus teaches us to forgive those who...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
When Jesus wanted to make a point, he told a good story. That’s because when you merely tell someone information or tell them what to think, they tend to forget it. Ah, but tell them a story with believable heroes they fall in love, a villain they despise, and now...
