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Pope Francis on Preparing for Mass

02/09/2019

In his engaging book, The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis puts great importance on the diligent preparation of a preacher's homily in order to support and advance The New Evangelization. And much of his message applies to both lectors and listeners in the pews as well. "A preacher who does not prepare is not spiritual," notes the Pope. "He is dishonest and irresponsible with the gifts he has received. If he does not take time to hear God's word with an open heart, if he does not allow it to

Called by God or Self?

02/04/2019

There are many things we can do to serve God. Lots of good things, but not necessarily the one good thing God wants us to focus on. It happens in parishes all the time. We're asked to do this and that. We run from one ministry to the next. Tuesday evening here, Sunday afternoon there, etc, etc. And who's laughing at us but Satan! It's his "Plan B" for us. If he can't get us to remain distant from God by actually sinning, he'll keep us busy doing too many different things so we never have time

Raise the Curb Appeal of Your Holy Temple

01/26/2019

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 One good way to show our Catholic Christian faith is by following God’s financial principles. When we separate ourselves from the world’s obsessions with money and things, we set a finer example to others. It’s a “curb appeal” worth striving for. The way we behave with our money is a billboard that puts our character, self-image, emotions and motivations on public display. Ask

Does Your Parish Need a Communication Audit?

01/17/2019

A strong “member-centered” communication system is crucial for a parish to thrive; actively, socially, financially and spiritually. When communication is not top priority, the parish is vulnerable to apathy, spiritual decline and membership erosion. But when it’s given the top priority it deserves, your parish can be an exciting, vibrant and spiritually alive place your members will be proud to be part of. What Is a Parish Communications Audit? It’s an objective review of all the church’s

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

01/17/2019

Right out of the gate in the Book of Genesis, God wants us to know the difference between faithful and cheerful giving with love, and thoughtless giving without love. He stresses the difference in the lives of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:2-4... Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his

Doers of the Word. Not Just Listeners

01/16/2019

Imagine the possible outcomes for your parish community if everyone became more engaged in the readings at Mass; not only as listeners of the word, but as doers of the word. Francis Chan, the great nondenominational preacher once said, "I believe Satan is thrilled with a lot of our church services. James (1:22) says when you hear the word and don't do it, you're deceiving yourself, and Satan is saying 'Look at these guys. They gather on Sunday, they hear a message they're not going to apply,

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