by Steve Norman | Jan 23, 2026 | Blog
I recently had an opportunity to travel for work, which was an awesome experience. However, that meant tasks I usually take care of day-to-day had to be entrusted to my team. I have a bad tendency to think that if I don’t take care of it, it’s not going to get done. I...
by Pete Burak | Jan 19, 2026 | Blog
At this year’s SEEK conference, I felt inspired to be particularly attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit for who I should talk to, what sessions to attend, and how best to participate in the event. Instead of setting up lots of meetings and detailing the...
by Aidan Avery | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog
As I have been entering into this Christmas season, one of my favorite things to do as I begin prayer is to look at my nativity scene. I love contemplating what it would have been like to truly be there—to be a fly on the wall at the birth of the Christ child....
by Elizabeth Rzepka | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
I recently came across a photo of a Japanese pilgrimage site with statues of Mary and the Japanese martyr Yasutaro as he endured torture for refusing to renounce his faith. His torture involved being imprisoned in a Sanjakuro, a three-foot square cage. I have...
by Tom Edwards | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Ministry in Taipei We conducted a mission to Taiwan in 2018 and much of that venture was focused on a university in Taichung. We planned to return soon and pioneer other areas; however, the Covid pandemic sealed off the possibilities for several years. We were happy...
by Ralph Martin | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Bishop Robert Barron wrote an article for First Things magazine in the May 12, 2025 edition titled Francis in Full. In the article, Bishop Barron assesses where the Church is now after the Pope Francis pontificate. He begins by listing the positive things that he felt...
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