Recently, I read an editorial by Jim McDermott, SJ, in America Magazine’s daily newsletter “America Today” (February 4, 2022) entitled “Yes, the church needs to listen to former Catholics and not just with an agenda of winning them back.”
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What is a Welcoming Parish?
When you attend Mass at a parish you have not been to before, there are clues to how welcoming it is. When you enter the property, helpful signage directs you to the church entrance, greeters open the door, look directly at you, speak to you, and are ready to answer any questions you may have. When the service is over, they are at the doors saying good-bye and wishing you…
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The Apostolic Life of Grandparents and the Elderly
Sunday, July 25, 2021, is the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis established this day on January 31, 2021. The theme for this year is “I Am with You Always.” (Matthew 28:20)
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Words Matter
How often do we hear the phrase “words matter”? We know it is true and we often search for the right words to say. Choosing the best words for our online communications is very important. Our words online can both engage and attract interest in our mission or community or they can turn people away. This is true in all of our postings, but especially in the way we say…
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Thinking of You
You may have heard the saying that there are two ways to enter a room. The first is to say, “There you are.” And the second is to say, “Here I am.” Each speaker has a different focus. The same might be said of the welcome messages on parish (and other ministry) websites. Some focus on the visitor and others focus on the parish. Both tell the visitor what to…
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The Life-Giving Adventure of Encounter
This past Sunday, May 16, 2021, we celebrated the 54th World Communications Day. The theme selected by Pope Francis for this year was “Come and See” (Jn 1:46). Communicating by Encountering People Where and as They Are.