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We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?

When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.

Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?

Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.

4 Pivotal Steps for Pastors in Transition

We often think about Pastor Search teams vetting pastors, but for the pastor in transition, it is so important that a pastor vet a church. Wise pastoral candidates will not avoid this important step. Here are some common steps that some pastors take to learn more about a prospective church. But how? Seek the LORD …

Why Church Leaders Need the Church

When you are in need, let the body serve. You will be better off for it, and you will get a chance to experience the ministry of the church to you.

Where Catholic education comes in all sizes

The 3 Questions Every Catholic School Girl Is Asked

One year, one of my friends received a phone call from two other students; these girls thought it would a good idea to make a list of everything they disliked about my friend, and read it to her.

Which Medieval Religious Order do you fit in?

One of the great parts of being a Catholic is the variety of spiritual approaches to the Christian life we are able to draw from through our shared herritage of religious orders. I’ve often wondered which order I fit into best. This is why I love this little quiz. I got cistercian, which was a surprise since [Read More...]

A Day in the Life of a Religious Sister

As I reflect on my life as a religious sister, my mind slips back to a folk-song we often sing. It's words proclaim: “I have decided to follow Jesus."

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

Quiz: Only 1 in 50 Catholics Know All These Religious Words. Do You?

Are you a cafeteria Catholic or a Lenten seasonal?

Why do Catholic schools exist?

Catholic schools form the largest private school system in the United States. Lancaster presents the history.

Most Catholic hospitals don't disclose religious care restrictions

Greater transparency about religious affiliation and care restrictions would enhance the ability of patients to make informed choices, according to a new study.

Let’s Move Beyond the Common Core in Catholic Schools

Well-intentioned Catholic educators have tried to contort Common Core to fit within Catholic schools, but the design and purpose of the s...

A Rabbi On When Kids Should Start Religious School

Not sure when your kids should start their religious education? A rabbi—and parent—gives us advice on how to make the right choices for your fam.

3 Catholic practices for the “spiritual but not religious”

So many "spiritual" people are thirsting for something more... what might that be?

New Surveys Find That Religious Schooling Has a Lifelong Effect

Two recent surveys reveal how educating students at religious schools can have positive effects for them later in life.