Lousy Parents and the Case for Unkempt Souls
Around St. Blog’s recently, we’ve looking at the “What’s wrong with catechesis?” problem, and the refrain that is not news to anyone is, “What do we do with…
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Practical Parent Evangelization
By nature I am a practical person in most aspects of my life. When it is time for parent meetings to go over the reception of sacraments I…
Evangelizing with St. Nicholas
One of the challenges in the parish where I work is families seeing the value in coming together with other families and doing something for others. I have…
Time to Fill the Deafening Silence with Our Personal Testimonies
When and where do you hear personal testimony from Catholics? People recounting their experiences of meeting or encountering Jesus Christ, their witness to the power of joining in heavenly worship…
Evangelization Frustration
I spend many hours thinking about parish programs, how to invite people to them and how to make the programs interesting. I want to give people what they…
Liturgy & Evangelization: Lessons from a Church Bulletin
I recently had a chance to attend Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s in Greenville, SC. The parish is often mentioned in the context of the New Evangelization, and…
Abandon Parish!
Life at your parish just hasn’t been the same. Attendance is falling, rumors are spreading, and morale is sliding. Like a sinking ship, you decide it’s time to…
Are We a Welcoming Parish?
I’ve been thinking about how easy we make it (or don’t) for people who want to be a part of our Church and for those who are current parishioners.…
10 Ministries to Explore in Your Parish
Being a part of a Catholic parish isn’t a solo performance. A parish is made up of people, young and old, and requires everyone’s involvement to grow and…
Campaigning for Christ
I work in a parish and because it is a small one I wear more than one hat. This summer I am working on a PR proposal for…