There’s an old joke about two pastors discussing the problem of bats in the attic of their respective churches. “I’ve tried everything,” Father Brown complains...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
There are surprisingly few official rules about decorating churches, much to the chagrin of those who have been crowded out by Christmas poinsettias or...
Some years ago, Eric Jacobsen wrote about the urban environment in Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith (Brazos Press). He outlined...
The Pastoral Summit project, headed by Paul Wilkes, has been seeking out excellence among Catholic parishes and Protestant congregations since the late 1990s...
Any successful corporate leader will tell you that an organization needs to have sound business practices if it hopes to reach its goals. And while the...
Finally there appears an issue that our divided church can agree on. Catholics of all stripes—conservatives and liberals and in-betweens—are declaring a pox on...
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the people and parishes of New Orleans was as varied as the diverse neighborhoods throughout the city they call home. For...
Jenny, a 27-year-old graduate student in microbiology at the University of Washington, has positive memories of the first time she left home to attend the...
An interview with Father Jack Wall, the president of Catholic Extension Have you missed the excitement in Browning, Montana? Camden, Mississippi? French Camp...
Is your parish, school, or diocese planning a mission trip? Here are some recommendations to make it a better experience for all involved. If you’re planning...
