This blog contains thoughts from Dcn. Ralph and his NEM team. Here you will find ministry updates, glory stories, prayer reflections, cultural commentaries, evangelization tips, and discipleship details.

The Spiritual Eyes to See

April 16, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

Just what happened to Humanity at the original sin event? This is a huge question and we have plenty of answers that make sense and provide profound reasons for the […]

The Pain

April 1, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

A man bowing his head with his arms raised to heaven. The sky is filled with the colors of a sunset.

As we enter Holy Week for 2021, I have been reflecting a lot about my sins and their frequency – particularly the sin of pride. If there is one thing […]

Encountering the Lord in the Liturgy of the Eucharist

March 15, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

A man in kneeling at the foot of a cross and we see an image of Jesus in front of the cross

The Mass is comprised of two liturgies that were developed in the early days of the Church when the new Converts to Christianity were still going to the Temple, listening […]

The Spirit of Apathy

March 1, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

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picture shows the arial view of a church and it's parishoners during a talk

In the late 1980s and early 90s, I was serving the Church as a Youth Minister and director of Faith Formation. In those offices, I was responsible for preparing my […]

Building God’s Kingdom: Part III- Retooling Church Ministry From The Pew

February 1, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

a view of the church from above featuring a congregation at mass

For the past several decades, parish ministry has basically consisted of offering different programs to meet the needs of the people. If you need Baptism, then we have a Baptism […]

Building God’s Kingdom: Part II- Developing a Hunger for Souls

January 15, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

The image show a set of hands intertwined in prayer

First let me begin by apologizing for the hiatus of blogs, particularly since we had started a series. For the past month, we have been moving to Georgetown, Texas, from […]

Building God’s Kingdom: Part 1 – A Product to Offer

December 1, 2020 by Dcn. Ralph

The Institutional Church as well as the every local parish has come out of a time in the life of the Church where we were only offering services to Catholics. […]

Instilling An Urgency For Spiritual Growth

November 15, 2020 by Dcn. Ralph

Picture is a quote by Andrew Crofts stating, there must be a sense of urgency before anything can ever happen.

We are in the height of extreme discomfort. The first cause is Covid-19, the second cause is the national strife from our recent elections. Combine those with the uncertainty of […]

Developing Your Shield

October 15, 2020 by Leah Scofield

a family stands outside in front of a cross as the sun sets

One of the things I have personally been working on lately is learning how to distinguish God’s voice from the noise in our world. It has been especially helpful and […]

When We Stumble

October 1, 2020 by Leah Scofield

During my good days, I forget how long I have been suffering. In that moment, it really is of no importance to me because I am feeling good and my […]