Only 7% of your parish is engaged. Here’s how to fix that…

It’s the #1 question most parishes wonder about: How do we engage our inactive parishioners?? It’s such a big problem. I’m sure you know it. Studies show that only about 25% of Catholics attend Mass each Sunday. And only about 7% are actively engaged throughout the week, meaning they show up for parish events, study …

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[VIDEO] Love, Same-Sex Attraction, and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Today I’m excited to interview Fr. Mike Schmitz, one of today’s most popular and effective evangelists, especially among young people. He’s the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth, MN. He also serves as the chaplain for the Newman Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He’s a popular …

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Want to Help G.K. Chesterton Become a Saint? Here’s How…

[TL;DR: Help collect and digitize all of G.K. Chesterton’s writings. Play a key role in Chesterton’s cause for sainthood. Click here to help!]     A couple years ago I attended the 2016 G.K. Chesterton Conference in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It was such a blast. I joined over 300 fellow Chestertonians to celebrate GKC’s wit and …

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Learning from a Mystic Devoted to Pastoral Service

Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices of the Saints, Saints at Heart, and Discover Christ: Developing a Personal Relationship with Jesus. His more recent books are The Power of Daily Mass and The Heart of Catholicism. You can …

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Learning from a Servant Who Endured Countless Trials

Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices of the Saints, Saints at Heart, and Discover Christ: Developing a Personal Relationship with Jesus. His more recent books are The Power of Daily Mass and The Heart of Catholicism. You can …

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