The Masterpiece of God’s Mercy: Purgatory
November for Catholics is devoted to the Holy Souls in purgatory, so it’s a good time to refresh our memories on what purgatory is, what… Read More »The Masterpiece of God’s Mercy: Purgatory
November for Catholics is devoted to the Holy Souls in purgatory, so it’s a good time to refresh our memories on what purgatory is, what… Read More »The Masterpiece of God’s Mercy: Purgatory
In his book Bored Again Catholic, Timothy P. O’Malley writes that when we participate in the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass, we are entering… Read More »3 Ways to Encourage Intercessory Prayer in Your Parish
Pope St. John Paul II is one of the most beloved saints in recent history. He was canonized in 2014, just nine years after his… Read More »Remembering Pope St. John Paul II
Recently Terry Poplava, General Manager at ACST Catholic, appeared on the Kresta in the Afternoon radio show to discuss his article entitled Keeping Christ at… Read More »Discussing Stewardship and Discipleship on Kresta in the Afternoon
Halloween is a huge holiday for Americans, and the spending shows it. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend over $12 billion in… Read More »Can Catholics Celebrate Halloween?
In this conversation with Edward Herrera, Executive Director of the Institute for Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, we explore the importance of strong marriages… Read More »Marriage and Family: Agents for the New Evangelization
The Month of October is devoted to the Holy Rosary, and we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. But… Read More »Decade after Decade: 4 Ways to Enrich Parish Devotion to the Rosary
Villanova University School of Business and Wheaton College collaborated with ACSTechnologies to study 5 years of giving data from almost 8000 protestant and 1000 Catholic… Read More »Is Your Church Prepared? Learning from a Cross-Denominational Study of Giving Since Covid-19
“Ultimately, it all starts with Matthew 28:19,” says Edward Herrera, Executive Director of the Institute for Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, “but we can… Read More »Insights on Evangelization: A Conversation with Edward Herrera
In his apostolic exhortation Christus Vivit, Pope Francis wrote, “…it is always better to live the faith together and to show our love by living… Read More »Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as Catholics
Preserving the Soulful Echoes of the Past, While Embracing the Promise of Tomorrow Introduction: A Dance of Timeless Wisdom and New Horizons Within the sanctuary… Read More »Harmonizing Legacy and Expansion: Navigating the Heartfelt Dance of Balancing Growth and Tradition in Churches
As our ACST team gears up our planning for the International Catholic Stewardship Conference in October, I’m filled with gratitude for the event and for… Read More »Keeping Christ at the Center: The Wisdom of Stewardship. 5 Ideas for Parish Action