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Evangelization
A Conclave Prayer: “…that they may all be one.”
“I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also…
Pope Francis: Key Quotations on Evangelization
Pope Francis was not the first contemporary Pope to speak on evangelization–but his contributions were beautiful and inspiring, and the work was clearly key to his pontificate. Indeed, much of the language below is language used by The Mark 5:19…
First Thoughts: Reviewing the New Pew Research Study on the Religious Landscape of the USA
The Pew Research Center’s newest statistical research on the religious landscape of the United States of America is out as of today, February 26, 2025. If you want to look at the whole study (including a nearly 400 page report available via PDF!), you can…
The 10 Month Advantage: Or, Why Is 10 Months the Perfect Timeframe for Renewal?
Some of you have heard me speak of Mission Ignite, which is The Mark 5:19 Project’s 10 month consulting process to becoming an evangelizing parish. I’ve had a couple of people who do this work ask, why 10 months? Why…
Faith Formation
“What on earth can we do about faith formation?”
Friends, I am letting my friend and colleague Heidi Indahl speak to that question for herself. I have heard the above question–referring to children’s faith formation–more times than I can count. In fact, it usually comes up in 80-90% of…
Apost0lic Parish
How is Your Parish Inviting People to Consider Becoming Catholic (OCIA)?
Recently I was able to offer a breakout session at a diocesan gathering on creating an invitation culture to OCIA–that is, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process of becoming Catholic. As far as the Great Commission goes,…
The Last, Best Place to be Human: The Catholic Parish
I was talking to a friend about our new Mission Ignite Toolkit, and how every Catholic deserves to have access to healthy, flourishing parishes in their town. I expected nodding, but instead he asked, why? A little surprised, I blurted…
The 10 Month Advantage: Or, Why Is 10 Months the Perfect Timeframe for Renewal?
Some of you have heard me speak of Mission Ignite, which is The Mark 5:19 Project’s 10 month consulting process to becoming an evangelizing parish. I’ve had a couple of people who do this work ask, why 10 months? Why…
“3 Keys to Deeper Faith”: Brain Development and Models of Catechesis
We welcome our fourth article in a series on mission-forward faith formation from our friend in the field and fellow parish consultant, Heidi Indahl. Enjoy!–Susan Windley-Daoust Over the last several months, we have discussed many factors that go into a…
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Social Mission
How is Your Parish Inviting People to Consider Becoming Catholic (OCIA)?
Recently I was able to offer a breakout session at a diocesan gathering on creating an invitation culture to OCIA–that is, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process of becoming Catholic. As far as the Great Commission goes,…
Mercy, Unity, and “the Frontier”: Pope Leo XIV on Evangelization in His First Days
Since his election to the papacy on May 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV has been speaking to many–dicasteries, homilies, audiences–and is quickly emerging as a compelling voice for the Church’s mission. An Augustinian friar with deep pastoral experience in Latin…
A Conclave Prayer: “…that they may all be one.”
“I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also…
Pope Francis: Key Quotations on Evangelization
Pope Francis was not the first contemporary Pope to speak on evangelization–but his contributions were beautiful and inspiring, and the work was clearly key to his pontificate. Indeed, much of the language below is language used by The Mark 5:19…