Our Introverted Church in an Extroverted World
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain was a big revelation to me during lockdown. Somehow it felt…
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Back in Business…
How much can change in a year. Most mornings during lockdown, I’ve gone for a run through the leafy streets near my parents’ house. A…
Has the parish had its day?
I recently read Getting out of the sacristy: A look at our pastoral priorities by Bishop Robert Barron. I invite you to take a look. He…
Snow to Spring…
Just several days ago, this was the view from my flat. London never gets this much snow, especially the kind that sticks around for days in a…
The Parents’ Meeting and the Early Thresholds
A few weeks ago, I spoke at a First Communion parents’ meeting. One of the toughest gigs you can have as a catechist is the…
How your culture eats your strategy for …
You’ve heard the famous Peter Drucker phrase, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” When I came across this quotation, I felt that it couldn’t apply more…
Families, Sunday Mass, and Evangelisation
We arrived on time, picked seats near the front, and the Mass started swimmingly. We’d talked about God and love and creation on the drive…
