The Pain

April 1, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

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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 […]

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

February 1, 2021 by Dcn. Ralph

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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

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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

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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. […]

Developing Your Shield

October 15, 2020 by Leah Scofield

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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

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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 […]

Come!!!

June 15, 2020 by Dcn. Ralph

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painting of a boat caught on stormy water

For the past two a half years, I have been doing a deep dive into Matthew 14:22-33 where Jesus AND PETER walk on water. The quarantine grounded my ability to […]

Discipleship Requires A Relationship

February 20, 2020 by Dcn. Ralph

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It has become clear to me where the Church is struggling in her efforts to make disciples. The quick and obvious answer is simply the lack of authentic evangelization. But […]

A New Small Group Method Is Coming

December 1, 2019 by Dcn. Ralph

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After twelve years of NEM Ministry all over the country and evaluating the trends of the catholic culture, the Lord has started to guide us into producing something new for […]

You Must Learn How To Walk Before You Can Run

August 15, 2019 by Dcn. Ralph

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“No, I drive my body and train it…” 1 Cor. 9:27a Once a toddler learns how to stand, he must develop the muscles needed to learn how to walk. Spiritually, […]