The Journey-Based Paradigm is a concept I have coined to articulate a different method for creating authentic Disciples of Jesus Christ.  The current academic based paradigm focuses on a systematic […]

Since the Church Fathers have called us to a “New Evangelization”, it is important to and helpful to examine the current parish paradigm because it has become very clear that […]

No one is going to die to his or her wants and desires because it is a rule! When one studies the life of the apostles and subsequent disciples, they […]

The term the “New Evangelization” has finally made it to the local parishes. Our Bishops have begun to make serious effort at implementing the new evangelization by asking their pastors […]

When asked to give parish evaluations, I often notice the amount of personal investment and security placed on different ministries. Most staff deeply desire the will of the Lord. However, […]

Most Catholic Churches today are program dependent. By that I mean that they only know how to do this method of ministry and find it very difficult to do any […]

If there is no common vision for where a parish is going, the likelihood of the approaches used by each leader will be different.  Granted, you wouldn’t use a kindergarden […]

As most dioceses are starting to make a push to implement the New Evangelization, parishes are starting to discuss this “new” term. This conversation has forced people to learn what […]