It’s Time to Reboot
With the entire Church being in lockdown along with the rest of the country, everyone is anxious to see what “the new normal” will be both for society and for […]
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The Battle of Growing Faith
In many places I go, I see parishes incredibly busy trying to help people grow in the Faith. I see priests stretched to the end of their limits and their […]
Parishes Need to Rivers Not Reservoirs
As I examine the landscape of most Catholic parishes, I think it is fair to say that most parishes have more of a defensive posture than offensive. Our parishioners speak […]
Not Just Learning But Living
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” Matt. […]
Time For Staff Training and Planning
Having worked for three Catholic churches, ranging in size from 500 – 3,100 families, I have a very good understanding of the rigors of ministry life. Like any other job, […]
The Church’s Responsibility for the Mission
II Tim. 4:1-5 “I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: […]
Parish Transition To Making Disciples 10: Making The Final Painful Shift
I believe that we have reached the final place that will require the most faith and trust that the Holy Spirit will have to lead us to move forward. It […]
Parish Transition To Making Disciples Part 9: Seeing Our Goals Visualized
A few weeks ago, a 58 year-old man came up to me after a mission night. His eyes were red with tears. He shared with me his cradle Catholic story […]
Parish Transition To Making Disciples Part 6: Going Adrift
In consulting with Parishes and Dioceses, I have begun to ask some questions that are (I confess) a bit unnerving. They are questions that, I believe, must be addressed if […]
Parish Transition To Making Disciples Part 4: Retooling the Factory
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 […]