Pope Francis sees the embrace of migrants as a new ‘frontier’ for mission, a privileged opportunity to proclaim Jesus Christ and the Gospel message, in accordance with his Ignatian worldview.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Contemplation can be scary—but it’s worth the risk
Give yourself over to contemplation. Climb the mountain. Soon enough, you will be saying with Peter, “Lord, it is good that we are here.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Vatican draws new red lines in dispute over church reforms in Germany
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Germany wants to create a Synodal Council out of both clerics and lay people, but the Vatican has declared its rejection of this plan.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
20 years after his death, Mister Rogers still offers a model for authenticity in a digital age
What sets Fred Rogers apart from so many other public figures is very simple. I believe wholeheartedly that, given the chance, he would have been glad to meet me. And you.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Jesus had time for tax collectors. But he also has time for us.
A Reflection for Saturday after Ash Wednesday, by Tim Reidy
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Parish announcements should happen before Mass
Having Mass announcements right before the liturgy ends is like having the director come out and stop “Hamlet” three minutes before it finishes in order to tell the audience where the best post-show night spots are.
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Ash Wednesday: a great idea about what’s right with us
History and Ash Wednesday illustrate a mutual truth: Ideas are much easier to suggest than to suppress.
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Catholics love Lent. How can we keep them coming back for more?
Each Ash Wednesday, our pews are overflowing. How can we turn our Lenten promises into a dialogue with those who might not usually attend Mass outside of this day?
Posted inFaith, Ideas
Marketing isn’t a dirty word in church: Why we should be comfortable ‘selling’ spirituality
Traditional Catholic networks have evaporated, and professional marketing of our faith is needed to fill the void.