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Ideas for the Whole Community: April 2006
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Tuesday, April 25, 2006. My predecessor, Dan Connors, had already begun a process of re-orienting the focus of Today’s Parish. Before I came on board. His intent was. To provide a clear emphasis on forming parish ecclesial ministers, both lay and ordained. The 2006-2007 year, readers will see several new developments that reflect that emphasis. Perhaps the most visible will be the new name on the cover. Starting with the September 2006 issue Today’s Parish. This regular fou...
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Ideas for the Whole Community: January 2007
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Monday, January 29, 2007. Empty font for Lent? I've never quite understood to motivation to empy the bapsimal fonts and holy water dishes during Lent. Don't we want the Elect to be confronted with the awe-filled power of the plunge they are about to take? Where is the conversion to be found in a dry hole? So keep the fonts filled this year, and keep the challenge of baptism in front of the whole community especially those who will be entering the water for the first time.
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Ideas for the Whole Community: September 2006
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Is simply the process of reflecting on. The depth and meaning of God's love. I often encounter folks in ministry who are mystified by the word "mystagogy." "Mystagogy" is a big concept that sometimes leaves us flustered. But it doesn't have to be that complicated. Mystagogy is not a program that needs staffing and class schedules. It is a simple reflection on the mystery. How did it happen? What does it mean for my life this week? Steven A. ...
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Ideas for the Whole Community: October 2006
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Monday, October 30, 2006. Process for Financial Decision-Making. In the October 2006 issue of Today's Parish Minister. Patricia Talone, RSM, refers to budeting as a theological reflection process. The process for decision making that she suggests is listed here:. Plan within the context of prayer. Gather the facts (financial, human resources, status of parish plant). Arrive at a decisions. Articulate the decision, explaining the process (and be able to respond to challenges).
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Ideas for the Whole Community: November 2006
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Friday, November 24, 2006. That's the lament I used to wail at my mother when she'd tell my brothers and me it was time to get up and go to church. It's sure to be heard this coming Christmas weekend when the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve. Here is a helpful bulletin announcement to encourage your parishioners to make the extra effort. Do I need to go to Mass twice on Christmas weekend? Via Work of the People. Add your thoughts. Click here. Links to this post.
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Ideas for the Whole Community: March 2007
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Saturday, March 31, 2007. What does the parish of the future look like? Overall, Mr. Wagner is optimistic about the state of the Catholic parish in coming years. To read the rest of Karen Dietlein Osborne's interview of me regarding the parish of the future. Add your thoughts. Click here. Subscribe to this blog. Click here. 0 posted by Ideas for the Whole Community at 11:14 AM. Links to this post. 7 things you need to tell young Catholics. Was in San José. He said that 6 th.
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Ideas for the Whole Community: April 2007
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Friday, April 27, 2007. How important is religious literacy? Boston University professor Stephen Prothero says you need to be literate about religion in order to be an effective citizen. And he says religious literacy is on the decline in the U.S. In his new book, Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know- And Doesn't. Read a Zenit report about religious literacy in Ireland and the U.S. here. Add your thoughts. Click here. Subscribe to this blog. Click here.
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Today's Parish | Ideas and Inspiration for Pastors, Parish Ministers, and Leaders
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What do you think about our new website? We appreciate your feedback. Today's Parish Ideas and Inspiration for Pastors, Parish Ministers, and Leaders. FREE E-Newsletter Sign Up. Receive the latest news and updates! The Catholic Way to Pray. Visit site ». For ministers and communicants. Suggestions for Using Living with Christ in a Faith- Sharing Group or Small Christian Community (SCC). What is Faith Sharing? Creating a Faith-Sharing Community. Sharing Tips for the Household or Small Group.
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Ideas for the Whole Community: February 2007
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Ideas for the Whole Community. Tuesday, February 27, 2007. When did they change confession? In "What is a Sacrament? New Wine, Old Wineskins,". Februray 2007) Sr. Linda Gaupin writes:. Apparently she was right about the amount of formation we still need to do. Ever since the article appeared, she has been getting e-mails from catechists (and from DREs and priests! Asking when the sacrament of reconciliation changed. Here is her response:. In the revised Rite of Penance there are three sacramental forms.
