Category Archives: evangelization

Evangelization Moving

Posted on 16 February 2015 by

Our parish was featured on a video produced by our colleagues and consultants at Evangelical Catholic. You can see some of the testimony from my staff colleagues and parishioners.

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More on Excellence

Posted on 15 February 2015 by

Excellent, so to speak, discussion on preaching. As a non-preacher with a vested interest in what gets said between the Gospel and the Creed, my hope is less imitation of either Rick Warren or Fulton Sheen, and more faithfulness and … Continue reading →

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Secret Menu

Posted on 14 February 2015 by

How crucial is the secret menu in chasing away non-Catholic visitors? Do some Catholic churches have a more extended line-up of secrets than others? What secret menu item turns away the most people?

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Witness, When A Work of Ego

Posted on 14 January 2015 by

Liam’s comment in the Dick & Max thread was worth pulling out for discussion, I thought. As a church minister, I often check things that I do against my personal needs. It might happen less often now that I’m older, … Continue reading →

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Emangelization

Posted on 9 January 2015 by

A few years ago, my mother recounted an experience from her youth. I had not been aware she was a performing musician. I did know she was a marvelous singer, as my dad had preserved a few songs they recorded … Continue reading →

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Synod on the Family 62: Conclusion

Posted on 5 January 2015 by

Read the full synod document here. This wraps it up. Eight bishops declined to approve this final cherry on the synod report. Here we are reminded of the work the bishops expended in their two weeks of meetings. We have a … Continue reading →

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Synod on the Family 61: The Church’s Ministries to Families

Posted on 4 January 2015 by

Read the full synod document here. The second of two parts on children: 61. In this regard, the Church can assume a valuable role in supporting families, starting with Christian Initiation, by being welcoming communities. More than ever, these communities today are … Continue reading →

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