Tea Parties and Prayer: A Dad Reflects on His Vocation
(3 minute read) "Dad, do you want to play Legos?" I'm asked this question pretty often - in fact, it's one of my favorite questions, and I almost always say yes. I've never responded with, "Well what will I get out of this?" or, "Technically, the plural of Lego is...
Learning to Love the Rosary
(3 minute read) I grew up in a Dominican parish, and the Dominicans are where the rosary in its current form originated. Based on that fact, and also that my parents are both lovers of the rosary, it would seem that I was in a prime position to be nurtured...
Parish Tool Kit
Our good friends over at the Office of Marriage and Family Life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore created a preliminary "Parish Tool Kit" to help parishes assess their current situation, and find areas where they can become more Family-friendly. From facilities and programs, to liturgy and culture of the parish,...
“We’ll Do It For You!” Just Doesn’t Work
Authored by Fr. Erik Arnold (Ablaze Content Advisory Team) Years ago, a shift took place in many of our parish religious education and faith formation programs. It started with a good intention as priests and parish staff began saying things like, "What can we do to help take the burden...
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