Vatican II prepared us for this time
A recent article by Terence Sweeney is titled “Vatican II didn’t fail. It’s just getting started”. October 11, 2022, marked the 60th anniversary of the… Read More »Vatican II prepared us for this time
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Funny Pastor Appreciation Ideas
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and if you’re like me, you want to make sure your pastoral team knows how much you want to honor… Read More »Funny Pastor Appreciation Ideas
Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
If your parish does not have an intentional focus on social media, then you might want to think about it. The newly released American Beliefs… Read More »Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
15 Million Americans Have Left Christianity In the Past Ten Years
Many who saw themselves as Christian in 2011 now claim no faith or another faith In 2021, 64.2% of Americans described themselves as Christian. The American… Read More »15 Million Americans Have Left Christianity In the Past Ten Years
What do Catholics want from their parish?
Warm and friendly encounters If you were moving to a new location, what would you look for in a church? Responses to the American Beliefs… Read More »What do Catholics want from their parish?
Church of the Nativity: Enabling Mission Through Informed Ministry
As you approach Church of the Nativity in Timonium, MD, you drive up a curving road through trees to a beautiful contemporary facility atop a… Read More »Church of the Nativity: Enabling Mission Through Informed Ministry
Rebuilt: Conversation with Tom Corcoran and Stephanie Downes
Rebuilt has become a national ministry through the faith and dedication of the leaders from Church of the Nativity in Timonium, MD, What started as… Read More »Rebuilt: Conversation with Tom Corcoran and Stephanie Downes
Re-Emphasizing The Role Of Laity In The Church
“Ask Father…” This response has been all too familiar in Catholic parishes for decades. It has been a convenient response that worked in an age… Read More »Re-Emphasizing The Role Of Laity In The Church
Rebuilt Applying Technology To Enable Ministry
You can tell the difference when you visit a parish that has been guided through the Rebuilt Parish process. From the moment you arrive you… Read More »Rebuilt Applying Technology To Enable Ministry
Fun VBS Games That Help Kids Grow Their Faith
Family game nights are something that we reconnected with during COVID. Many of us played board games such as Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, and… Read More »Fun VBS Games That Help Kids Grow Their Faith
VBS Ideas For Small Churches
Vacation bible school is just around the corner and while it can be a completely overwhelming time for your small church, it doesn’t need to… Read More »VBS Ideas For Small Churches
How a ChMS Can Help Grow Mass Attendance
It’s really hard to guide the spiritual growth of people in your parish. Everyone is different and moving at different speeds. One thing we know… Read More »How a ChMS Can Help Grow Mass Attendance