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Clear Path to Discipleship
3 Key Characteristics of a Missional Community
*All quotes taken from Fr. Scott Hastings This week, we went more in-depth on The Big Goal by asking Fr. Scott Hastings to break down the 3 Key Characteristics of… Read More
EquipCast
The Big Goal
*All quotes taken from Archbishop Lucas. Four years ago we rolled out the Vision and Priorities for the Archdiocese of Omaha. One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.… Read More
EquipCast
Finding Your Vision
Do you have an ache in your heart? Do you see something in your family, your finances, your ministry, etc. that should be different? What do you envision that it… Read More
EquipCast
The Virtues of a Missional Leader
On the EquipCast, I spend a lot of time emphasizing the leadership skills of a missionary disciple. But this week, we spoke to Fr. Kizito, a missionary from Nigeria to… Read More
EquipCast
Missional Amnesia
Have you ever used a Catholic buzz word like missionary disciple or missional church and received blank looks in return? It’s a surprising experience, but the reality is many Catholics… Read More
EquipCast
The Golden Question
How do you practice the “everyday preaching” that Pope Francis calls us to without being weird? I’ve grappled with this question throughout my life. At one point, I would have… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
The Clear Path to Discipleship: Steps 3 and 4
We spend a lot of time on the EquipCast talking about reaching the lost and that parishes must be outward focused in order to grow. But I hear from many of… Read More
EquipCast
These Dry Bones Will Rise
As a leader in your parish, it is easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day work of maintaining the parish. But if you have a heart like Fr. Lorig,… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
The Clear Path to Discipleship: Step 1
We all know that there is no silver bullet, no one program that will completely renew our parishes. Even the best programs fail if our parishioners don’t know what’s next.… Read More
EquipCast
The Amazing Parish
How long do you think it takes to change the culture of a parish? If you’re Fr. Lorig – 45 days into his new assignment at pastor of St. Thomas More and St. Joan of Arc – you hope… Read More
EquipCast
Step Out of the Boat - Jeff Cavins Part 2
I experienced a second conversion when I was a FOCUS missionary. I loved making friends and developing a relationship. And I loved the more catechetical moments where I was able… Read More