Day 220: Prophecy Fulfilled (2022)

Fr. Mike points out that the prophecy from Isaiah 61 is fulfilled by Jesus (as described in Luke 4). In Ezekiel, Fr. Mike draws our attention to the importance of the Sabbath as the sign of the covenant with God. The readings are Isaiah 61-62, Ezekiel 20, and Proverbs 13:13-16. For the complete reading plan, […]

Cardinal Lies to Cover Up Leaked Phone Call

MUMBAI, India (ChurchMilitant.com) – Bombay’s cardinal archbishop, Oswald Gracias, has issued a video statement falsely claiming that the recently leaked phone call between him and the scandal-plagued bishop of Mysore, K. A. William, was maliciously doctored.  St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru “I realized that the tape of my conversation has been mischievously edited to give the […]

Why Catholic strategic planning often fails to move the needle…

Ask yourself – if my organization (e.g., parish, diocese, school, apostolate, etc.) has done some kind of long-range or strategic planning, did it help significantly impact the organization in a positive way? If not, then why not? Was there institutional renewal? Can we say that the planning process helped change our culture? Most Catholic leaders […]