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Members of NCCL are encouraged to participant in the NCCL Membership Meeting Process beginning September 19, 2020. This is a process of listening and discernment as the NCCL Board or Directors and Staff present a new vision for our…
“Christus Vivit” provides vision and guidance for youth and young adults for their lives as missionary disciples. Here I will explore the direction provided by this important document for parishes to transform ministries with youth…
There’s an old story about St. Teresa of Avila falling in the mud. Actually, there are many versions of the story, but in my favorite version she falls in the mud. She was traveling, it…
Mandy was at my office door—again. This was the third time this month. She asked if I had a minute and then launched into a thirty-minute lamentation about her co-catechist. “Mike is too laid-back.” “He…
Surely, I wait for the Lord . . . who bends down to me and hears my cry . . . (Psalm 40) In a recent homily, my pastor shared a story about his vocation…
That’s a wrap! All #NCCLWitness2020 content has now been archived. Thank you for your support and participation. Over the course of our event, we saw more than 42,000+ unique page views coming from 6 continents,…
A year ago, I was invited to join a vision team for my parish. The team is one of three that will develop goals, objectives, and processes toward a deeper life of faith among parishioners…
What is your mission? What drives you to do what you do within your ministry? For many of us involved in college campus ministry, I assume that we are driven by some common motivations. We…
It’s 2020. The effects of abuse and its cover-up continue to be felt as the church learns to live as a wounded body. The “spiritual but not religious” group, also known as the “Nones,” continues…
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, in partnership with Our Sunday Visitor, is proud to announce, Magnify! Magnify is a series of virtual events over a 4-month span that will introduce participants to the new Directory for…