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In my nearly eight years in the profession, I have learned that being a dad means being routinely flabbergasted. Exactly how my flabber will be gasted at any given moment is always a great mystery until the moment arrives. Sometimes it’s due to an unexpectedly witty or sarcastic retort from my five-year-old son that should Read More…

How do you see yourself?

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A new innovative resource for Catholic parishes aims to help Church leaders gauge the effectiveness of ministries, while assisting in strengthening them to help form “intentional disciples.” Sourcing data by way of a brief questionnaire, this survey reveals key indicators of individuals’ level of discipleship, with responses providing insights for parish leadership.  Called The Discipleship Read More…

New resource helps strengthen ministries and discipleship

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“Everything, inside and outside us, implores hope and seeks, even without knowing it, the nearness of God,” Pope Francis said in his homily at the Second Vespers of the Ascension, celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on May 9, 2024, after the consignment and reading of the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee 2025. Read More…

Rediscover hope, proclaim hope, build hope: Pope’s prayer for Church

The US Court of Appeals has upheld the rights of Catholic schools to hire teachers who agree to uphold the teachings of the Catholic faith. This win for religious schools sets further precedent to protect their autonomy and continue to provide an authentically religious-based education.  The case, Billard v. Diocese of Charlotte, revolved around a Read More…

US appellate court: Catholic school teachers are ministers

A trip to Verona in May, a visit to Trieste in July, a trip to Asia and Oceania in September, the second session of the Synod on the Future of the Church in October … Pope Francis’ agenda for the next six months promises to be packed. Despite his health problems last winter, the Pontiff Read More…

Pope Francis’ busy schedule for the next 6 months

Note: The following essay is adapted from an Address to the Curia of the Diocese of Charleston delivered on April 25, 2024. If we take our time-machine back fifty years ago—or maybe only forty—I suspect [...]

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