Pope in red vestments prays beside an altar server in white robes during a church ceremony
July 9, 2026
Who is Pope Leo XIV? Discover the story behind the first American pope and what his past reveals about his papacy.
Hands holding soil over a garden bed, with a blurred outdoor background.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman July 9, 2026
I began writing this piece by googling “how do you make soil fertile?” which should tell you everything you need to know about my own abilities as a gardener.
Children with colorful face paint laughing and playing outdoors at Vacation Bible School
July 2, 2026
Did you say “yes” to volunteering with your church’s Vacation Bible School without knowing exactly what you were getting into? If so, here’s how to survive!
Child reading a book in a cozy indoor setting, hands on open pages.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman July 2, 2026
It is so easy for us to forget that great faith does not require great intelligence. It does not require great knowledge of the world and its workings.
Hand holding a white sign with “FUNDRAISER TODAY” and a cross on it.
June 25, 2026
We’ve collected several successful, tried-and-true parish fundraisers to give your Catholic church some new ideas and help you put the “fun” back into fundraising.
Stack of white envelopes on a wooden table in soft sunlight, with a blurred window in the background
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman June 25, 2026
But I refuse to receive the junk mail. I don’t have space for it, in my head or on my counter, so after a day or two, I just throw it away without looking through it.
Priest in white robes addressing a seated group in a rustic thatched room
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman June 18, 2026
In the 1883 painting “Mass in a Connemara Cabin,” a small congregation of shabbily dressed faithful is huddled together in a sparsely appointed room.
Photo of the Vatican flag flying against a blue sky.
June 16, 2026
Curious about Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI? Learn what papal encyclicals are and why Catholics read them.
Hand brushing through sunlit wheat field at golden hour.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman June 11, 2026
This excerpt from Matthew’s Gospel has become a catchphrase in the Church. We give ourselves vertigo with the amount of head-shaking we do over “decline in numbers.”
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