Catholicism – Minus Eucharist
There’s been a lot of discussion as of late about many bishops’ decisions to stop the celebration of public Masses due to COVID-19. I’ve seen lots of somewhat upset responses […]
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Cultivation: From Words to Action
Five birds were sitting on a telephone wire. Two decided to jump off and fly to the river for a drink. How many were left on the wire? I used […]
What is Our Foundation?
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, […]
Pain in a Parish
No pain, no gain is a persistent maxim not only in personal exercise, but also in life. The good things we want in life seem to only come through some […]
The Secret Sauce for True Community
There’s a huge emphasis for our parishes to be welcoming communities, and this emphasis is good! Yet, do we recognize the missing piece to community? It is the one critical element […]
The Importance of Listening in Prayer
Prayer, the number two answer to every question given in a faith formation class behind Jesus. We know prayer is the answer, yet we struggle to make time for it. […]
Maintenance vs. Mission
If you have ever seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption, then you are familiar with the famous quote, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” If we polled Pastors and […]
Conversion to Discipleship
Help! I’m a parent and I lost my prayer life!
By: Mark Nelson – NEM Training Staff Have you ever felt too busy to pray? Well, there is hope! I have found the habit of prayer difficult to develop. I […]
Effective Discipleship Formation
By Dcn. Ralph Poyo At the feast of Pentecost in Acts chapter two, three thousand people began to believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus, having ascended to Heaven, left the Apostles in the capable […]