Mission Matters: Feb. 28, 2017

This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: “Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment”; Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat; Resource spotlight – Amazing Parish; Annapolis Update on PAS; V Encuentro; Middle School Ministry Day; Lenten resources; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more

Called to be Stretched

This post corresponds to the Mission Priority “Encounter”

Have you ever heard this definition of insanity? In·san·i·ty: Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.

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Mission Matters: Feb. 21, 2017

This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: MAC fruits; Sharing meditations for Lent; Resource spotlight – Vocation VBS; Adult faith formation speaker; CRS Rice Bowl; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more

The Choice Before Us: Safety or Health?

This post corresponds to the Mission Priority “Send”

Not too long ago, I was speaking with some folks who worked at a parish. They were eager to discuss this whole evangelization thing. Suddenly, in response to what I thought was an innocent question, one of them exclaimed: “Wait a second! What if we do go out and start doing all these things? What if all kinds of people really do start coming? Read more

Mission Matters: Feb. 14, 2017

This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: a link to the missed blog posts; MAC week is here; RCIA announcement; Thoughts on ministering to young adults; GIVEN video; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more

Mission Matters: Feb. 7, 2017

This week’s “Parish Table Talk”: An evangelizing parish office; Catholic Men’s Fellowship; USCCB action alerts; GIVEN retreat; March For Life interviews; Registration for combined rite; Transitions; plus this Thursday’s blog post. Read more

Understanding the Liturgy: Let’s Start at the Very Beginning

This blog post corresponds to the mission priority of  “Vibrant Liturgy”

First, let me introduce myself. I am the new Director of the Office of Worship and Sacramental Formation. I have just moved to Baltimore from the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana where I was the Director of the Office for Divine Worship and the Catechumenate for the last 15 years.  Read more