Reflections and reputable resources for assisting Catholic ministers – clergy and laity – for engaging and planning ongoing responses to the pandemic.
Practical information and theological reflections from Dr. Marc DelMonico and other Catholic ministry consultants and ministry leaders.
Strategic Ministry Resources
My regular outreach and communication with national Catholic ministry organizations has helped to identify good resources that may be helpful in addressing some of the pastoral, strategic and financial challenges we face. The usual caveat applies: Resources which contain legal or financial advice should not be construed as being offered by me and should be further discussed with appropriate parish, diocesan or organizational lawyers or financial consultants who are capable in such matters. While these resources have a Catholic focus, they may be helpful for Christians of all denominations.
From the Blog
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time – October 31, 2020
On this Halloween, and as we are about to recall the lives of well-known saints and the souls of recently departed who shined with their “true selves,” let us pray for the ability to take off our spiritual masks, so that we can be the “true self” that God created us to be!
Practices for Flourishing Ministries After COVID
As the pandemic continues, we cannot escape hard questions about our ministry practices. We must strategically plan our responses in order to be effective.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time – June 27, 2020
Lamentations are prayers to God – petitions – pouring out suffering and asking God for mercy. They are full of faith that even though the people have not been faithful, God is faithful to them. And God will act to rescue them.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – June 6, 2020
Persistence in proclaiming the word – the core – the kerygma – of the Gospel message is a theme that is discussed and then demonstrated in today’s readings.
Ministry Amid Covid-19: “Choose What Matters”
As our communities prayerfully move forward we know that Church will not be the same. We have an unprecedented chance to examine best practices and consider how our theological reflection interacts with our lived practices and planning.
No ‘Back to Normal’: Easter Ministry Amid Covid-19
In the wake of the devastating human and financial impacts of the pandemic on our churches and ministries, the Risen Christ calls us to a “new normal.”
Crowdsourced Ministry Resources for Covid-19
In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing practical and reflective resources here as small parts of the great thinking being done in the whole Church about how to both weather the storm and to build towards a “new normal.” First, is a crowdsourced set of resources for pastoral, strategic and financial guidance.