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Why communion ministers serve — a guide for trainers
25 Nov 2020

Why communion ministers serve — a guide for trainers

by Nick Wagner | posted in: Eucharist, formation | 3

One of my very first jobs as a liturgical leader was to train communion ministers. I was a college student in southern Missouri, and the local bishop had given permission for our Catholic student center to have lay communion ministers … Read More

communion, training
Eight ways parishes can engage visitors during the pandemic
2 Nov 2020

Eight ways parishes can engage visitors during the pandemic

by Nick Wagner | posted in: environment and art, formation | 0

This is a crisis of hospitality in Catholic parishes in the United States. The share of Americans who are Catholic declined from 24% in 2007 to 21% in 2014, according to the Pew Research Center. This is a greater net … Read More

Face of Mercy, hospitality
Live in closeness
20 Jul 2020

Live in closeness

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: formation, GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time—A I’ve just listened to a podcast geared toward millennials (I’m not one) that teaches them life skills. Today’s episode was on how to study. In college, my study habits involved the usual mix of rereading, … Read More

assembly, humility, participation
Celebrating liturgy in our homes
25 Mar 2020

Celebrating liturgy in our homes

by Nick Wagner | posted in: Eucharist, formation, liturgy, Prayers and Blessings | 1

This article was co-written by my friend, Terry Burrows, and me. Terry is the associate director of catechesis for the Diocese of Monterey. As we search for ways to stay connected to each other and our faith practices, many are … Read More

domestic church, Family, prayer
What’s for Dinner? Four ways family meals teach us about Eucharist
7 Aug 2019

What’s for Dinner? Four ways family meals teach us about Eucharist

by Nick Wagner | posted in: Eucharist, formation | 0

If Julia Child is not a saint, she is at least a “blessed” in my book. She changed how Americans understand meal sharing, and meal sharing is central to our lives as Catholics. What Julia Child and the TV chefs … Read More

communion, Family, liturgical flow, meal
How to stop hoarding
22 Jul 2019

How to stop hoarding

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: formation, GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Many of us whose primary work is in service to the church may never find ourselves rich in earthly treasure. And yet, there still is a warning for us in today’s parable of the rich … Read More

hospitality, humility, thanksgiving, vocation
The quest for sacred silence in the liturgy
13 Jun 2019

The quest for sacred silence in the liturgy

by Nick Wagner | posted in: environment and art, formation, liturgy | 1

We have all seen signs like “Do not litter” or “Keep off the grass.” These signs exist because people are littering and walking on the grass. The church has a “sign” like these. In a variety of forms, it says, … Read More

assembly, silence
Why the church thinks it is so important that your parishioners sing at Mass
6 Feb 2019

Why the church thinks it is so important that your parishioners sing at Mass

by Nick Wagner | posted in: formation, liturgical music | 0

Yesterday someone from my homeowners association taped a flyer to my door listing 16 things we’re not supposed to flush down the drain, including bandage wrappings, car oil, paper towels, and toys. I assume the reason they did that is … Read More

participation, prayer, silence, why sing?
The law of the community
26 Sep 2018

The law of the community

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: Christian initiation, formation, GIA Quarterly | 0

Readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Rules can be hard to follow. On the other hand, they sometimes are too easy to break. We’ve all encountered a coordinator who goes absolutely “by the book” with no leeway for … Read More

cross, disciple

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