Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on… Read More »Coordinate Intentional Prayer for Your Parish – A Video Guide
Ever wonder how text messaging could elevate your ministry’s communication strategy? Effective communication is key for churches to engage with their congregation in today’s fast-paced… Read More »Should Your Church Use Text Messages to Communicate with Your Congregants?
“When people with shared charisms come together, they no longer see age, color, gender or other differences,” said Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and… Read More »Stewardship in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Bridging Generations
Easter is coming early this year. And most churches are anticipating a bump in attendance. Are you ready? What can you do to ensure your… Read More »Outreach For New Visitors This Easter
All the chatter around artificial intelligence (AI) and tools like ChatGPT hit most of our radars in 2023. Some of us may have even signed… Read More »Use AI To Generate Personal Communications
As an Administrator or Communications Director for your ministry, you understand that connecting with your congregation outside of Sunday mornings is essential for increased engagement.… Read More »Prepare Your Church’s Email Marketing for Google and Yahoo! Changes
As parish leaders, you are all challenged with the awesome and sometimes overwhelming responsibilities of parish ministry. The urgent temporal needs of managing parish facilities,… Read More »Enabling Parish Ministry: Strategic Software for More Personal Accompaniment
“70 percent of parishioners say they are growing in their faith.” This encouraging data report was part of a conversation with a parish leader who… Read More »Reflecting on Discipleship: Am I Growing?
It started well before Thanksgiving. My dear mother-in-law started asking us for a list of Christmas gift ideas. My husband and I struggle with this… Read More »Sacred Surprises: Fun, Faithful, and Frugal Gift Ideas for Catholic Families
“Be present at Mass.” This simple-sounding concept is far more challenging than it seems. “Present” means a conscious awareness and active mental and physical participation… Read More »Watch! Be Ready! The Impact of the Responsorial Psalm
“Poof!” he said. “Your sins are all gone now.” I sat in stunned silence. The “poof” came with a magician’s hand gesture, which made it… Read More »Confession Comeback: Strategies for Reigniting Interest in the Sacrament
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the… Read More »The Big Three for Advent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
