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How to Start a New Ministry at Your Parish
Several years ago, a woman in my archdiocese went through a painful divorce. She was upset to learn that her parish didn’t offer a ministry to help her in her...
How to Start a New Ministry at Your Parish
Several years ago, a woman in my archdiocese went through a painful divorce. She was upset to learn that her parish didn’t offer a ministry to help her in her...

Awkward Catholic Moments at Mass and Elsewhere
There’s a lot that is great about being Catholic: the Mass, feast days, sacraments, Mary. Good stuff, all of it. However, because the Catholic Faith is so unique, we have...
Awkward Catholic Moments at Mass and Elsewhere
There’s a lot that is great about being Catholic: the Mass, feast days, sacraments, Mary. Good stuff, all of it. However, because the Catholic Faith is so unique, we have...

The Parts of the Mass: The Liturgy of the Word
In this series on the Mass we are casting light on the various aspects and movements in the Mass that we believe will help you more actively participate in the...
The Parts of the Mass: The Liturgy of the Word
In this series on the Mass we are casting light on the various aspects and movements in the Mass that we believe will help you more actively participate in the...

The Hidden Treasure of Pope St. John XXIII
Pope St. John XXIII was very down to earth, funny, and quick-witted. I know that being pope and possessing those qualities aren’t mutually exclusive, but I don’t think we typically...
The Hidden Treasure of Pope St. John XXIII
Pope St. John XXIII was very down to earth, funny, and quick-witted. I know that being pope and possessing those qualities aren’t mutually exclusive, but I don’t think we typically...

Should We Be Talking about Sex in Parish Religi...
This is a good question and an important one. Should catechists in parishes, particularly those who are working with middle school and high school aged youth be talking about sex?...
Should We Be Talking about Sex in Parish Religi...
This is a good question and an important one. Should catechists in parishes, particularly those who are working with middle school and high school aged youth be talking about sex?...

The Case for Ad Orientem
When referring to liturgical life, particularly the Holy Mass, the Church’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, emphatically affirms the primacy of such actions in the Christian life. It...
The Case for Ad Orientem
When referring to liturgical life, particularly the Holy Mass, the Church’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, emphatically affirms the primacy of such actions in the Christian life. It...