I was recently reading Marc Cardaronella’s post which points out a gap many parishes have in their Catechesis programs. When we prepare kids for first communion, we have the opportunity to evangelize parents, but do we do it? Probably a […]
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Arcatheos – Why It’s a Top Catholic Camp
I just got back from Arcatheos. It may just be the best summer camp in North America. It was recently rated the 2nd coolest in the world on Cracked.com. The number 1 camp cost $10,000, and includes supersonic flights and […]
Read moreUsing Twitter in Catholic Ministry
If social media is like the town square, Twitter is the center of the square while other social media is the restaurants and shops around the edge. Being a super-public forum, it is a great place to engage culture beyond […]
Read moreI’m on retreat
This post is scheduled. I started my retreat on Friday. I’m doing 8-day spiritual exercises based on the Ignatian method. On Saturday the 29th, God-willing, I will be ordained a deacon with 22 of my brother Legionaries. If you follow […]
Read more7 Social Media Secrets in Catholic Youth Ministry
The goal of Catholic Youth Ministry is to help teens know and experience Christ. To do this we need to reach teens. But where are teens? Today many are on social media. Yet social media can seem daunting to those […]
Read more100,000 Hail Marys for our 2 Popes
Both Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict need our help, our prayers. I thought, what a better way then to invoke Mary thousands of times for them. But there is no way for me to do that alone, so I’m asking […]
Read moreTwitterstorm 3pm Friday, #ITrustinU for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
We all trust Jesus. Yet so many in the world fail to do so. This Friday is the Feast of the Sacred Heart, it’s a first Friday, and 3pm is the Great Hour of Mercy (according to St. Faustina). I […]
Read moreAccompaniment from Top to Bottom and Bottom to Top
What does it feel like to be in front of a group and have open questions? Just imagine when you know they have tough questions; when they are going to question what you do. How does everyone look at you? […]
Read moreLeaving Myself to Reach Teens
It’s so easy to put up a wall and hide. We can easily present our perfect face. It feels good to be in control and to appear that we aren’t affected by the little problems of the day. Who doesn’t […]
Read moreTweet #PrayTheRosary this Saturday at 1pm EST
On May 3rd, Pope Francis tweeted: “It would be a good idea, during May, for families to say the Rosary together. Prayer strengthens family life.” When I read it, I said to myself, “I can promote the rosary, but how?” Since […]
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