Parish renewal
Life as an Evangelization Coordinator: How Accompaniment Transforms a Community
Today, we begin a series where I talk to Evangelization Coordinators from across our archdiocese. You’ll hear the honest stories, hard-won wisdom and quiet ways God is moving through the… Read More
Inside Jim’s Inbox – Q&A 1
Welcome to the very first episode of Inside Jim’s Inbox, a new Q&A series where I open up the real questions you send—about faith, fear, evangelization, ministry, and everything in… Read More
OCIA: Rediscovering the Heart of Parish Life
What if the ancient way of welcoming seekers is exactly what we’re missing? When Dr. Chris Burgwald, Chancellor for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, and I dug into the roots… Read More
Coach’s Corner 28: Why do we keep trying silver bullets?
What do you do when the strategy, the program, or the plan just isn’t enough? Because I’ve been there—and in this episode, I talk about why our “silver bullets” so… Read More
The Shift That Revives a Parish: A Great Catholic Parishes Webinar
What if everything changes when people finally feel seen, known, and accompanied? In this republished conversation from the Great Catholic Parishes podcast, I join host John Poitevent to unpack why… Read More
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
How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)
What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people? Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission.… Read More
How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 1)
Why do discipleship efforts that start with so much hope sometimes stall—or fall apart? In this episode, I sit down with coaches from our Parish Support Team to talk honestly… Read More
Confronting the Ghost of St. John Vianney: A Vision for Modern Parish Life
Is the ideal of priesthood stuck in the past? I love the saints—especially guys like St. John Vianney—but trying to imitate their circumstances can leave today’s priests feeling defeated before… Read More
BONUS: 3 Reasons You Should Join us at SEEK!
Imagine standing among thousands of faithful Catholics, voices lifted in prayer and praise. In that moment, you can feel the Church fully alive—young, reverent, and on fire for mission. In… Read More
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
When Missionaries Stall-out: My Clear Path Talk at SEEK 2025
Why would a parish packed with on-fire disciples feel stagnant? You’d think that if you put a dozen former FOCUS missionaries in one parish, it would explode with fruitfulness—but almost… Read More