Bearers of Hope: The Call of the Catholic Teacher in the Jubilee Year of Hope
This article is based on keynotes I offered at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools in Sioux Falls…
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…
A Realistic Look at the Child, the Family, and the Church
I welcome back my friend and parallel consultant, Heidi Indahl, to continue sharing her insights on…
The Best Thing You Can Learn this Lent: How to Forgive your Enemies
Forgiveness is powerful, and comes from God himself. Often we do not forgive because we don’t…
“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…
A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish (Review)
Have you ever read a book and thought–everyone needs to read this? Have you ever read…
Look Who’s Coming to Dinner! It’s a None!
Friends, I hope you are smiling at the title–it’s meant to be lighthearted. We are happy…
Is the Vision of Your Faith Formation Process Actually Visible?
My friend and consulting partner Heidi Indahl is back this month with a key question that…
The Rich Silence of the Eucharist
Many of the articles here focus on how to turn parishes toward a mission mentality, to…
The Need for Apostolic Leadership (and Why It Changes Everything)
I have to admit that back when I was a college professor, I got heartily tired…