Mission Matters: May 31, 2016
This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: Month of the Sacred Heart; A new meaning of the Eucharist in Liturgy; Camp GLOW update; Marriage and men; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more
Archive for month: May, 2016
Coming to Church But Not Spiritually Fed? – Survey Series #6
Corresponds to Questions 19, 27, 28, 31, 32, and 33 of the survey.
I really enjoy sushi. It is beautiful food art that is at once pleasing to the eye and the palette and never fails to improve my mood. I wasn’t always a sushi convert as the idea of eating raw fish and seaweed wasn’t really appealing at first. But wise sushi connoisseurs introduced me slowly to the wonders of the sushi experience, beginning with simple, familiar flavors like cucumber and avocado, advancing slowly to the fully cooked California roll, adding in miso soup and wasabi when appropriate, waiting to introduce the raw fishes (salmon, tuna, yellowtail, …) and exotic sea creatures (octopus, sea urchin, abalone, …) until much later. Read more
Mission Matters: May 24, 2016
This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: Fortnight for Freedom; New marriage preparation programs; V Encuentro of Hispanic ministry; Camp Glow 2016; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more
Faith is Not a Smoothie – Survey Series #5
Corresponds to Questions 14-17 and 20 of the survey.
When we experience something wonderful, something life-changing, when we have met someone who has changed our whole world, it is natural that we want to share it. And so it is with our Catholic faith.
Mission Matters: May 17, 2016
This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: The US Supreme Court latest ruling on the Little Sisters of the Poor’s case; Welcoming new Confirmandi to the Archdiocese; Forming Intentional Disciples; Canon Law workshops; Our littlest missionary disciple; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more
Nothing Else Matters – Survey Series #4
Corresponds to Question 21 of the survey.
If Jesus Christ is not the center, nothing else matters.
It may sound drastic, but our whole parish survey may come down to Question 21: Which of the following best describes how you practice your faith and relate to Jesus Christ? Read more
Mission Matters: May 10, 2016
This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: Sunday Celebrations workshop cancellation; The violence of bullying; Resources for adult faith formation; Retreat House annual raffle; Transitions – Deaf Ministry; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more
The Ants Go Marching: Children’s Faith Formation – Survey Series #3
Corresponds to questions 13 and 28 of the survey
My niece is fascinated with all furry, feathered, or crawling creatures. When I visited last week, ants were the new obsession. Lucky for her, someone had spilled some snacks on the driveway. Lucky for me, certain topics stay in our heads long after we’ve left the office, so the ant-watching turned into a parish reflection. Read more
Mission Matters: May 3, 2016
This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: An important update from Youth and Young Adult Ministry; The Revised Rite of Marriage; Spring Confirmations at the Cathedral; Christ in the City (video); Celebrating Mass in the absence of a priest; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more