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Can you have Jesus without the Church?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Can you have Jesus without the Church? Can you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ outside of His Church. Here's why it does not make sense to try and separate Jesus from His Church.
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New Evangelization: Same Old Message
By Caroline Godin
What's so special about the New Evangelization and what does it change about preaching the gospel?
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Made Missionaries Through The Eucharist
By Laurika Nxumalo
The Eucharist is more than a liturgical ritual at Mass - the Eucharist is a relationship builder between an individual and God; it is also a relationship builder between people. Through receiving the Eucharist, the people commit themselves to be of service to humanity just like Jesus offered His life to humankind.
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The Missing Message in the Church today
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
I was listening to a radio program last week where they were asking listeners what topics they loved to hear preached during church. The topics listeners mentioned ranged everywhere from the love of Christ, to the crucifixion and resurrection. Strangely though, there was one topic missing and it is the same topic missing from the Church today.
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Fumbled Mass Turned Spiritual Blessing
By Mandi Marie
I went to a terrible Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was the first time I've ever actually been distressed by a Mass. I should clarify that nothing heretical or harmful happened. Rather, it seemed that everyone else there had forgotten how to *do* Mass.
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Christ, Leadership and Holy Week
By Donna A Heckler
As we embark on the holiest week of the year, Christ's passion teaches us so many different lessons. This article reflects on the lesson of leadership, as exemplified by Christ. The topic of leadership is also central to this week's Marketing God podcast and so this article explores the interconnectedness between Christ's passion and leadership.
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9 places in America to venerate relics of the True Cross
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
St. Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians, “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (I Cor. 1:18) There is power in recognizing the sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary and being able to venerate relics of the Holy Cross is an incredible opportunity each Catholic should experience. You don’t even need a pass
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Move Over, Christians!
By Caroline Godin
Are you ready for the influx of people during Holy Week and Easter? Here's how we should be treating our annual visitors.
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Being a Loving Servant
By Donna A Heckler
Being a loving servant is important not just for us as individuals, but as organizations and parishes as well. This week's article provides insights into the Marketing God podcast topic of the week "Marketing and Teamwork", and the importance of everyone being a part of a marketing effort.
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Thieves steal tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Thieves broke into a Catholic Church and stole the tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament. Now, the priest urges the thieves to return the Eucharist to the church. Officials are asking for your help in finding the consecrated hosts and other sacred objects stolen from the parish.
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Moments Matter
By Donna A Heckler
In this busy life of ours, recognizing that moments matter and therefore being present to what is happening around us is critical. For parishes and ministries, being fully present to what is happening helps you to engage with those you serve. Moments matter and other critical marketing insights are covered in this week's article and Marketing God podcast.
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A Black Woman's Hair on Ash Wednesday
By Michael J. Baglino
A humorous account of culture and Catholic ritual at odds on Ash Wednesday.
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Laetare Sunday: The Fourth Sunday in Lent
By Caroline Godin
Why the change in color? What's the meaning behind Laetare Sunday in the middle of Lent? Read on to find out and see how we can understand this day more.
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Are You Available for God?
By Donna A Heckler
The path to loyalty to God starts with availability. COVID certainly impacted our churches, ministries and schools as the shutdown rendered them unavailable to many people. As we seek to re-engage with people, marketing strategy shows us the path to take, starting with availability. Explore the topic of marketing strategy as a means for bringing people back to your parish or your ministry.
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A Band of Brothers (and sisters)
By Stephen Clark
The wind was howling through thinning hair, as an overweight pack of ageing warriors pounded the tarmac to dust all the while being shadowed by a private ambulance hoping for a customer as blood pressures rose, arteries constricted and cartilage and bone grinded.
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A Season of Associations, A Season of Lent
By Donna A Heckler
Our Catholic faith is rich with associations, Saints, traditions, sacramentals and more that can help to communicate our brand, parish or ministry. As we launch week 4 of the Marketing God Podcast, we explore the many branding opportunities available to us as Catholics.
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Church allows women to dress, act like priests
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
The Dutch are allowing women to add to the confusion of Catholics regarding Church teachings by dressing and acting like priests. In fact, they are given the title “pastor” and placed in ministries within the church. The church, at this time, has held back in allowing them to perform sacraments, as the Church forbids, but have opened the gate wide to them portraying themselves among authoritative
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