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The Silent Crisis in Our Churches: Why Are Seats Emptying?

The Quiet Crisis in Our Churches: Why Are Pews Emptying?

I'm Worried, and You Should Be Too Look, I'm not one to panic. I've been around the block a few times, edited alot of articles,...
The Quiet Crisis in Church Commitment: What's Really Happening

The Quiet Crisis in Church Commitment: What’s Really Going On

Why Are Pews Emptying? Look, I've been a Catholic my whole life. Baptized at St. Mary's in Chicago, confirmed at 14, and honestly, I've seen...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We Still Using Typewriters?

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We Still Using Typewriters?

I Walked Into St. Mary's Last Sunday And I kid you not, there was a typewriter. Not one of those fancy new ones, either. I'm...
Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Beliefs

Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Faith

Look, I'm Gonna Say It About three months ago, I was at a conference in Austin. You know the kind—lots of suits, even more coffee,...
Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Beliefs

Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Faith

Let's Get Something Straight I'm not a saint. I'm not some kind of perfect Catholic who's got it all figured out. I'm just a guy...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Schools: Why Enrollment is Declining and How We Can Address It

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Schools: Why Enrollment is Dropping and What We Can...

My Wake-Up Call It was 2015, I was at a conference in Austin, and I heard a statistic that stopped me cold. A speaker mentioned...
Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Beliefs

Why I Stopped Apologizing for My Faith

Enough with the Apologies Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I used to be one of those people who'd apologize for their faith. Like, literally...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We Failing at Building Community?

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We Failing at Community?

My Parish, My Problem Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I've been a Catholic for 47 years, and something's been bugging me for a while...
Why I Stopped Pretending to Understand the Nicene Creed

Why I Stopped Pretending to Understand the Nicene Creed

My Creed Crisis Look, I grew up Catholic. Like, full-on, every-Sunday-and-holy-day-of-obligation Catholic. But let's be real—there was a lot I didn't get. And honestly? I...
Why I Stopped Pretending to Understand the Nicene Creed

Why I Stopped Pretending to Understand the Nicene Creed

My Creed Crisis Look, I grew up Catholic. Like, full-on, every-Sunday-and-holy-day-of-obligation Catholic. But let’s be real—there was a lot I didn’t get. And honestly? I...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Education: Why We're Letting Down Our Children

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Education: Why We’re Failing Our Kids

Confessions of a Catholic School Dropout Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I was a Catholic school kid. All 12 years of it. St. Mary’s...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Education: Why We're Letting Our Children Down

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Education: Why We’re Failing Our Kids

Confessions of a Catholic School Dropout Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I was a Catholic school kid. All 12 years of it. St. Mary's...
The Silent Crisis in Church Volunteering: Why Are We Exhausting Ourselves?

The Quiet Crisis in Church Volunteering: Why Are We Burning Out?

I’m Tired, You’re Tired, We’re All Tired I remember it like it was yesterday. June 12th, 2015. St. Mary’s Parish in Portland. I was sitting...
The Silent Crisis in Our Churches: Why Are We Still Sitting in the Pews?

The Quiet Crisis in Our Churches: Why Are We Still Sitting in the Pews?

I'm Frankly Tired of the Same Old Song and Dance Look, I've been a Catholic my whole life. Baptized at St. Mary's in Chicago, confirmed...
The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Family Life

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Family Life

I'm Worried About Us Look, I'm not one for doom and gloom. Honestly, I try to stay positive. But last Tuesday, I was at St....
The Silent Crisis in Church Volunteering: Why Are We Exhausting Ourselves?

The Quiet Crisis in Church Volunteering: Why Are We Burning Out?

My Wake-Up Call It was a Tuesday night, about three months ago, at St. Mary’s Parish in Chicago. I was sitting in the back of...
The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Community Involvement

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Community Engagement

I’m Tired of Empty Pews Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I’ve been writing about faith and spirituality for over two decades, and I’m tired....
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We All So Drained?

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We All So Exhausted?

It Hit Me Last Tuesday I was at St. Margaret's in Chicago, sitting in the back like I always do, when it hit me. Father...
The Silent Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We All So Drained?

The Quiet Crisis in Catholic Parishes: Why Are We All So Exhausted?

It Hit Me Last Tuesday I was at St. Margaret's in Chicago, sitting in the back like I always do, when it hit me. Father...
The Intersection of Faith and Modern Society: Navigating the Contemporary Religious Landscape

The Intersection of Faith and Modern Society: Navigating the Contemporary Religious Landscape

The Evolving Role of Religion in Today's World The role of religion in modern society is a complex and multifaceted topic. As the world becomes...
The Intersection of Faith and Fashion: Dressing Modestly in the Contemporary World

The Intersection of Faith and Fashion: Dressing Modestly in the Modern World

The Significance of Modesty in Catholic Faith The Catholic faith places a strong emphasis on modesty, which is deeply rooted in the teachings of the...
The Intersection of Faith and Fashion: Dressing Modestly in the Contemporary World

The Intersection of Faith and Fashion: Dressing Modestly in the Modern World

The Significance of Modesty in Catholic Faith The Catholic faith places a strong emphasis on modesty, which is deeply rooted in the teachings of the...
The Intersection of Faith and Contemporary Finance: A Catholic Viewpoint

The Intersection of Faith and Modern Finance: A Catholic Perspective

The Call for Financial Stewardship in Catholicism The Catholic faith places a significant emphasis on stewardship, which includes the responsible management of financial resources. This...
The Role of Faith in Contemporary Society: A Catholic Viewpoint

The Role of Faith in Modern Society: A Catholic Perspective

The Enduring Significance of Faith In an increasingly secular world, the role of faith might seem diminished. However, for millions of Catholics and other believers,...
The Intersection of Faith and Professional Life: A Catholic Perspective

The Intersection of Faith and Professional Life: A Catholic Perspective

The Call to Holiness in the Workplace The Catholic faith teaches that every aspect of life is an opportunity to grow closer to God. This...
The Intersection of Faith and Contemporary Life: Finding Balance in a Rapidly Changing World

The Intersection of Faith and Modern Life: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World

The Role of Faith in Contemporary Society In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and a fast-paced lifestyle, the role of faith and spirituality...
The Intersection of Faith and Daily Life: Discovering Spirituality in the Ordinary

The Intersection of Faith and Daily Life: Finding Spirituality in the Mundane

The Role of Faith in Everyday Activities Faith is not confined to the walls of a church or the pages of a sacred text. It...