I have had many recent conversations with Bishops and priests who are planning to return to the regular celebration of Mass on Sundays. I have been inspired by their hope, courage, and focus. What strikes me most is their passion to see COVID recovery through…
I have had several conversations with Bishops and priests who are busy planning the return of the regular celebration of Mass on Sundays. I have been inspired by their hope for the future, their courage to try new things, their focus on missionary activity, and…
The Church is in a long season of waiting right now. We are waiting for the restrictions to be lifted. We are waiting for our Churches to be opened. We are waiting for a return to normal. The dictionary provides two definitions of waiting: 1)…
It is becoming more evident every day, that the world hates Christ. Despises His truth. Ignores His Gospel. Dismisses His claims to be the one and only Saviour. Mocks His cross. Scoffs at the empty tomb. The hatred is so pronounced that the world denigrates…
This is the third post in a 3-part series. This week, I will provide two more shifts we can make toward Apostolic Mission (and 1 bonus idea) to close out the series. Shifting from a Focus on Relevance to Timeless As the Church engages with…
According to the University of Mary Press, there are two approaches that the Church uses to engage with the wider society in her evangelizing mission: Apostolic mode and Christendom mode. A Christendom mode makes sense when the imaginative vision of society is informed and governed…
There are two ways we can do Church. Discerning the right mode requires discernment and courage.
Because Parishes have more volunteers than staff, Pastors often want to talk about how to recruit and retain the best volunteers. So, with that in mind, I decided to write a blog post about it. Hope it helps. Pastors are suffering a similar pain point.…
This is the longest blog I have ever posted. Also one of the most meaningful. It is divided it into smaller segments. Perhaps one section can be read each day. My next post will be published on March 29th. An Abridged Chronology As far as…
I have been re-reading Gino Wickman’s book, Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business. It is an excellent read. So practical, so simple to understand. He has many templates built into his theory that makes it easy to apply his principles to your situation. One…
Our greatest resource, as leaders, is emotional capital – healthy and collaborative relationships. It is not the buildings we own or the technology we operate or the innovative products we bring to market or the strategic ministries we bring to the mission field. Leadership is…
