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During Christ’s time on earth, the New Testament cites how He spent much of His life sharing meals with locals, even tax collectors and sinners, and most memorably, with His closest followers, His disciples. Perhaps the most memorable image of Christ sharing bread and wine was at the Last Supper. With that meal and with […]
by bcadmin | Sep 2, 2022 | almsgiving, News, parish life, parish volunteer, Practicing Catholic, Volunteer | 0 |
Almsgiving is often equated with donating money to those in need. But don’t overlook the gift of one’s self, said Father Leonard Andrie, pastor of St. Therese in Deephaven.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 13, 2022 | Akiko Maeker, Anne Attea, Basilica of St. Mary, Bishop Joseph Williams, Catholic Community Foundation, Chris Nelson, Father Dale Korogi, Featured, Latino ministry, Local News, Mar Muñoz-Visoso, News, parish life | 0 |
Catholics of various nationalities and ethnicities want to feel they belong in local parishes — and when they are welcomed and accepted, the parish benefits from the gifts they bring, panelists said at a forum last month at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis titled, “Building an Intercultural Church.”
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As parishes open up, we have been considering what all parishes can do in a post-COVID world. We came up with five suggestions yesterday, but today we share five more for you to consider.” 6. Identify Your Parish’s Starting Point 7. Build Towards One Parish Mission Parishes frequently operate like separate organizations with ministerial silos, competing […]
by bcadmin | Jul 14, 2021 | COVID-19, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, News, parish life | 0 |
It has been almost a year-and-a-half since many American Catholics have regularly attended Sunday Mass. Some have yearned for churches to re-open; while others haven’t really missed Mass at all; and a select group realize: “Gee, I haven’t been to Church and haven’t burst into flames yet!” As churches re-open around the country, bishops, pastors, […]
by bcadmin | Jun 13, 2020 | Alexia Kelley, Church in the US, COVID-19, FADICA, Hispanic ministry, lead, News, parish life, Pope Francis, women's leadership, young adults | 0 |
A new report examines the common characteristics of vital parishes.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 5, 2020 | America, Between the Sundays, Coronavirus, COVID-19, evangelize, Featured, Living the Faith, mission, News, Nones, parish, parish life, The Church, unaffiliated | 0 |
“The situation surrounding coronavirus didn’t cause this. It may have accelerated it.” While parishes are busy sanitizing and taping off every other pew, I find myself wondering… will they come back? It is not a question I raise because people fear the…
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