At the center of what it means to be Catholic is a life lived in and through the sacraments: baptism, Eucharist, anointing, confirmation, reconciliation, matrimony and holy orders–simply put, faith in action.
Our Faith Explained: Living the sacramental life as Catholics
Missionary discipleship: Building the kingdom of God one encounter at a time
“As Christians, we are called to a more meaningful way of being a disciple that inspires us to step outside of ourselves and act in new ways to accompany one another in justice, mercy and joy.”
Missionary discipleship: Growing closer to Christ and one another
Missionary discipleship is one of our key guiding principles for the pastoral planning process because it is foundational as a follower of Christ.
When one door closes, another opens
After her small rural parish closed, Kelli Kleinschnitz said that though there was grief and sadness, the Holy Spirit had much more in store for her.
Agents of change: Stepping forward in faith
“As baptized Catholics, we are called to be more than passive participants in our faith; we are invited to be active agents of change, carrying forward the evangelizing mission of the Church,” says Jon Ruis.
Data-driven decision making: What do we need to be successful?
What are we trying to do? Create the best possible conditions in our time and circumstance to make disciples of Jesus Christ. What do we need to be successful?
On Canon Law: It’s time to rethink the meaning of ‘parish’
What do people picture when using the word “parish”?
Advent’s gift is discovering all things new
The gift of Advent is time to prepare ourselves to embrace all things new, for it reminds us that we continually begin again.