What makes this process of Parish Transformation so difficult is that we are going into uncharted waters. The fear almost paralyzes us into inactivity. Like a person holding onto the […]
For the sake of conversation, let us imagine that the list I provided in the previous blog post (Part 2), was “the” criterion we were going to use to define […]
I frequently get asked about the process of making disciples. While I believe that we critically need to start making disciples, I get the sense that we are not ready […]
I believe that “being a good person” has long become the hallmark of being a disciple. While being good is certainly a characteristic of a disciple, it falls short of […]
For those parishes that are really serious about wanting to fulfill the true mission of making disciples, there is a question constantly before them. “How do we transform our parish […]
Since most parishes are still looking for the magic program or book to solve all their problems, others are using tried and true programs, such as Alpha, Cursio…, to help […]
So if we had the freedom to explore “outside the box” of current parish structures, what might we examine to help us move forward? We know having a vision is […]
Our popes are calling for new and creative ways to bring about the New Evangelization and that is exactly what is going to have to happen. I believe that we […]
The best part about working for the Catholic Church is that you really don’t need to plan much to succeed. God does it – right? If you have ever been […]
Once in awhile you hear a story that reminds us of the real power we have to make a difference for Jesus. While twice the length of a normal blog, […]