Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis
From the moment Pope Francis stepped onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square wearing his own cross and delivered his…
Best Practices
Lessons from the Toolbox: Risk Management
A Lesson from “A Pastor’s Toolbox” Vol. 1 Ch. 6 Encountering risk is inevitable for any organization, including the Church,…
New Study Emphasizes the Necessity of Listening
Trust in all institutions — not just the Church — has been steadily declining for decades. The October 2023 Synod…
Latest Pew Study Shows Catholics Still Leaving the Church
Affiliation with the Catholic Church in the U.S. has been declining steadily for nearly 20 years, and recent data suggests…
Practicing the Art of “Yes, and…” in the Workplace
Introduction: Synodal Listening Over the past several years, Catholics have become more familiar with the term synodality, which means to…
Lessons from the Toolbox: Fundraising as a Ministry
A Lesson from “A Pastor’s Toolbox, Vol. 1” Ch. 8 and “A Pastor’s Toolbox, Vol. 2” Ch. 8 Edited by…
New Report Shows Decline in Clergy Abuse Allegations in the U.S.
In the two-decades since the Boston Globe published the landmark “Spotlight” report that detailed widespread sexual abuse and cover up,…
New Pastoral Plans in Several Dioceses Set the Stage for Synodal Leadership and Management
At the start of the new year, several U.S. dioceses — Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archdiocese of Newark, and Diocese of…
Tutela Minorum Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding
The first “Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding”, prepared by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
Lessons from the Toolbox: A Pastor’s Wellness
In our Up First section, we highlight the important role the Church plays in individual and community well-being. But…