Church events that work: 75 creative, fun, and seasonal ideas for every parish and every age group.

When we first got married, I wanted to know everything my husband was thinking, exactly when he was thinking it. Thirteen years later, I still want to know it all.

My husband and I couldn’t believe our luck: our new house had a deck. It was more than a couple of broke millennials had ever dared to dream about. We had arrived.

Here are just a few standout moments that reflect the passion and dedication of our teams — and what made 2025 a year to remember!

I want you to close your eyes. Are they closed? (I’m serious.) Okay. Now think of the greatest saint in history. Answer the question: Why is he or she a great saint?

In the Beatitudes, Jesus utilizes a literary device called anaphora. As a reader and a writer, I love anaphora. It’s a clean, unfussy way to communicate a point.

Learn how your parish can get a sponsor-funded WeConnect website at no cost to your parish, with a beautiful, custom design that’s simple to update!

It doesn’t matter who we are. If we are human beings with a soul, we stand on the shore of a great and powerful sea, a net in our hands and a hunger in our soul.