Catechism and the Necessary Memes
Have you ever heard something so stupid it made you think… “This deserves a meme”? I didn’t create the above meme but, “Thank you, whoever did”. It encapsulates those thoughts in my head when a DRE or youth leader says something stupid about the very ministry they are entrusted with. As someone who homeschooled their
The Aha Moment: When Ministry Became About Me
A little over 20 years ago, my husband and I moved to the country where we could raise our two daughters at a slower pace. We bought 10 acres of land, got 3 goats and 3 pigs, boarded one horse, had a huge garden, hunted, and began to home schooled. This was a major change
Let’s Huddle
Social Media has been buzzing – more like screaming – with posts and messages about the latest scandal in the Catholic Church. I’ve seen more hate being tossed back and forth than I have with the election of Trump. God forbid a faithful Catholic say that they’re a “faithful Catholic”, you might as well draw
The Elephant and Discipleship
2 Words: Catholic Pennsylvania Actually, the elephant is no longer in the room. Everyone is talking about the violence against our children and youth by those affiliated with the Catholic church. There have been many articles written about these scandals; I’d like to offer a different perspective. After 20 years in youth ministry, I’ve experienced
Why I Quit – Part 3: Philosophies
When I was hired by a local parish as their Director for Youth & Family Ministry my husband and I registered as part of that church community. Prior to this position, I had been in diocesan ministry for 6 years which can make it difficult to be part of of single parish family since a