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Dying Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon's Insights on Life and Death
What does it mean to face death well? When I sat down with Dr. Stephen Doran—a neurosurgeon, deacon, and man who’s walked intimately with suffering—I felt my own fears and… Read More
Coach's Corner
Coach’s Corner 27: What Parents Really Want
What if the biggest thing parents want from us is to know they belong? When I listen to parents—really listen—I hear something deeper than frustration about busy schedules or kids… Read More
EquipCast
Witness before Wisdom: What Couples Need When Preparing for Marriage
How can we expect couples to live a sacramental marriage when they’ve never seen one lived? So many of the couples who walk into our parishes today aren’t rooted in… Read More
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The Quiet Crisis in Our Pews: Why Saving Marriages will Save the Faith
What if saving a marriage could save a soul? In this episode, I sit down with Jared Smyth from Communio a consultancy helping parishes build thriving marriage ministries. We talk… Read More
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Rethink Religious Ed: Universal Lessons for Faith Formation from People with Special Needs
Religious Education is broken, often feeling like a conveyor belt to the sacraments rather than a journey, accompanying individuals as they grow in faith. My guest, Janet Sobczyk, shares how… Read More
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Sanctify the Ordinary with Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, Chance and Lora Unger
Have you ever heard the universal call to holiness, “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” and instead of feeling inspired, felt discouraged? Holiness is hard, especially when we… Read More
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Pathways to Renewal: Strategies for Effective Faith Formation with Fr. Tim Donovan
Do you feel like your religious education efforts are stuck in a rut, merely churning out sacramental milestones? Do you wish your families would experience true conversion and stop disappearing… Read More
Family
Abortion and Empathy
Modified from a bulletin article by Fr. Jeff Lorig, Pastor at Midtown Catholic As we enter the holiday season, a time where we interact with family members more frequently, I… Read More
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Dads Who Evangelize
Have you ever struggled to pass on your faith to your children? I know I’m not alone when I say that talking about the faith in an age appropriate way… Read More
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How to Bring New Couples to Your Parish
Preparation for the sacrament of marriage used to happen at the dinner table. The best preparation came from the family that you grew up in. Unfortunately, with the changes in… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
Redoing Religious Education - A Family First Approach
Imagine with me a parish where Religious Education is no longer simply content found in a book, a subject to be picked up once a week on Wednesdays. Imagine instead… Read More