Don’t throw Christmas away! If you said “yes” to any of these 3 questions, you need to read further and see what your can do in preparation for Christmas. Regardless […] Don’t throw Christmas away!Are you serious about “growing” your parish?Do you really want more people in your pews year ‘round? Is

Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe.28% of US adults are religious unaffiliated (NONES)The article addresses:How are the ‘nones’ defined? Why are they nonreligious?Are they all nonbelievers?Are they spiritual instead of religious?and more…Quote from Living as Missionary

What is radical hospitality?It is far beyond “being nice”It is extending love to the stranger.It recognizes each person’s dignity.It is an outreach of God’s love.It is listening without judgment.It fosters belonging.It’s an invitation to an encounter.Quote from Living as Missionary Disciples Many of

Religious Landscape Study in U.S. (Pew Research 2023) Quote from Living as Missionary Disciples Consider all the people on the parish committees, councils, groups and ministries active in our parish. […] Religious Landscape Study in U.S. (Pew Research 2023)Without religious affiliation (Nones) 20-29

What do you know about Pentecost? Quote from Living as Missionary Disciples The Church needs her perennial Pentecost; she needs fire in her heart, words on her lips, prophecy in […] What do you know about Pentecost?The Christian feast of Pentecost lies in the Jewish feast of Shavuot/Pentecost (mea

Facts about Easter Quote from Living as Missionary Disciples Pope Francis calls for a pastoral plan that is solidly focused on the fundamental reality, which is the encounter with Christ, […] Facts about EasterEaster is the oldest Christian holiday on record. More Americans google search for “churc

Facts about Easter Quote from Living as Missionary Disciples Pope Francis calls for a pastoral plan that is solidly focused on the fundamental reality, which is the encounter with Christ, […] Facts about EasterEaster is the oldest Christian holiday on record. More Americans google search for “churc

The Church of today in the Diocese of Buffalo faces challenges never before experienced. This conference is an opportunity to explore and learn concrete ways to help your Family of Parishes respond to these challenges and become vibrant communities.Friday, March 22, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at

Merry Christmas!If you’re reading this it means you are interested in what is happening in the church. Just as Jesus is the Word made flesh to bring salvation to the world, our journey on the Road to Renewal is part of that salvation story. As church we need to be better. Unfortunately, our church

Facts about Christmas CarolsAn Insurance Executive wrote “What Child is This?”. (1865)An American Unitarian clergyman wrote: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”. (1849)John Henry Hopkins wrote: “We Three Kings” as a Christmas gift to his nieces and nephews. (1820)Episcopalian Rector in Philadelphia wrot

Living as Missionary DisciplesLast month you were given a quiz from the bible based on the infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke. Here are the answers to that quiz. The full quiz can be found in last month’s newsletter (September 2023). Quote from Living as Missionary DisciplesThe community of fa

Years ago, a man was shocked to read his own obituary in the morning paper. His death was mistakenly reported. But what shocked him most was how the obituary described him: as someone who had devoted his life to making weapons of war. That morning he resolved to turn his energies in a new direction: