Danny Abramowicz was the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal speaker in
2012. He applied his experience as a
former All Pro wide receiver and offensive coordinator for the New Orleans
Saints to helping the men cope with the very serious game of life, the trophy
being salvation. Blog #8 has the
interview of him that appeared in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Blog #14 introduces his talk and Blog #19
gives a summary of it.
Danny is the host of "Crossing the Goal" on EWTN satellite
& cable television and www.ewtn.com
on the internet Thursdays at 9 pm, Sundays at 6:30 pm and Mondays at 6:30 am
Eastern Time. More information on his
Crossing the Goal Ministry and published materials can be obtained from
www.crossingthegoal.com. To see numerous
samples of his talks and conferences, go to www.youtube.com and type in Danny
Abramowicz. For a great radio interview of Danny click on http://blessed2play.com/sample-show-4 Then click on Archives above for a library of interviews of other great Catholic sports figures. For some excellent
video clips of his playing and his talks, click on https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Danny+Abramowicz.
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Abamowicz: WHY MEN'S SMALL GROUPS?
If you are a regular viewer of our Crossing the Goal show on EWTN, you have heard all of the team members on numerous occasions mention the importance of men belonging to small groups (Workout Groups).
Recently, I was reading the scripture passage, Mt. 4:18-22, where Jesus was calling Peter, Andrew, James and John to come after him and he will make them “fishers of men.” Reflecting on this passage, I came to realize that Jesus, by initially calling the original 12 disciples to follow him, was establishing the first men’s small group. As a result of that first small group, the number of followers of Jesus Christ has now expanded to over a billion.
Once again, I believe that Jesus is calling more men to become “Fishers of Men.” Yes, common, ordinary guys like you and me—just like the first Apostles who were a group of fishermen. It’s time to open our hearts to God’s calling and begin to form small men’s groups (workout groups) in parishes throughout this world so that we can become “Fishers of Men.”
Many of you might be saying to yourself that I am not worthy or I don’t have the time, etc. That’s hogwash! First of all, none of us are worthy and secondly, we have all kinds of time to watch sports and spend time on the computer or listen to our IPods—but we don’t have time for the Lord? If Jesus is a high priority in your life, you will find the time and the courage.
Each week or so, we will begin featuring, in the “Coaches Corner”, different men who listened to God’s calling and who found the time to either start up or join a spiritual workout group in their parish. Hopefully, these testimonies by men like you and me will encourage you to start or join a workout group in your parish.
If you are interested in learning more about these “Workout Groups”, you can find more information on how to organize one by clicking here or on the “Workout Groups” tab on the homepage.
God bless,
Coach Danny
Spiritual Fitness Workout Groups
Recently, I was reading the scripture passage, Mt. 4:18-22, where Jesus was calling Peter, Andrew, James and John to come after him and he will make them “fishers of men.” Reflecting on this passage, I came to realize that Jesus, by initially calling the original 12 disciples to follow him, was establishing the first men’s small group. As a result of that first small group, the number of followers of Jesus Christ has now expanded to over a billion.
Once again, I believe that Jesus is calling more men to become “Fishers of Men.” Yes, common, ordinary guys like you and me—just like the first Apostles who were a group of fishermen. It’s time to open our hearts to God’s calling and begin to form small men’s groups (workout groups) in parishes throughout this world so that we can become “Fishers of Men.”
Many of you might be saying to yourself that I am not worthy or I don’t have the time, etc. That’s hogwash! First of all, none of us are worthy and secondly, we have all kinds of time to watch sports and spend time on the computer or listen to our IPods—but we don’t have time for the Lord? If Jesus is a high priority in your life, you will find the time and the courage.
Each week or so, we will begin featuring, in the “Coaches Corner”, different men who listened to God’s calling and who found the time to either start up or join a spiritual workout group in their parish. Hopefully, these testimonies by men like you and me will encourage you to start or join a workout group in your parish.
If you are interested in learning more about these “Workout Groups”, you can find more information on how to organize one by clicking here or on the “Workout Groups” tab on the homepage.
God bless,
Coach Danny
Spiritual Fitness Workout Groups
for Parishes
Crossing the Goal Ministries (CTG) was created to be an outreach
ministry to men concerning their spiritual well-being. Coach Danny has
personally been involved in Catholic Men’s ministry for 25 years and has
seen a growing need for resources, adapted solely for men, that would
challenge them to become spiritually fit.
For this reason, the CTG team began developing resources, beginning with a TV show, Crossing the Goal, that airs on EWTN television and radio and can also be viewed here on this website. Springing forth from the shows, the team developed sets of DVDs based on the various episodes along with sets of questions that can be used either personally or in a group setting which are called Spiritual Fitness Workouts (SFW). This site has a wealth of resources for men who want to start a group at their own parish.
For this reason, the CTG team began developing resources, beginning with a TV show, Crossing the Goal, that airs on EWTN television and radio and can also be viewed here on this website. Springing forth from the shows, the team developed sets of DVDs based on the various episodes along with sets of questions that can be used either personally or in a group setting which are called Spiritual Fitness Workouts (SFW). This site has a wealth of resources for men who want to start a group at their own parish.
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