A person can know where to sit, when to kneel and which parking-lot exit moves fastest after Mass without ever feeling that the parish would notice if they disappeared. They may be present every Sunday and still experience the community as something happening around them rather than something they are part of. Belonging changes that […]
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A Catholic school may be full of extraordinary things: teachers who know every child, students learning to serve, families supporting one another through a crisis, and faith woven naturally into the school day. Yet outside the building, prospective parents may know only the tuition, the uniform and the date of the next open house. That […]
The answer is yes – but not automatically The obituary for print has been written many times. Each new platform seems to arrive with the same prediction: younger people will abandon anything they cannot swipe, stream or scroll. Gen Z has certainly grown up in a digital world. Its members use social platforms to discover […]
The Catching Foxes podcast co-host reflects on the communities, crises and unexpected pieces of media that shaped his faith—and why honest Catholic storytelling helps people recognize that they are not alone. Before Luke Carey ever helped create a Catholic podcast, Catholic media found him. One St. Nicholas Day, his parents handed him a copy of HM Magazine, a […]
A parish magazine can be easy to dismiss as a nice-to-have—a polished extra to consider after the “real” communication plan is complete. But think about everything parishes and dioceses ask people to support: seminarians, Catholic schools, ministries, families in crisis, events and annual appeals. These initiatives matter. Yet their stories are often reduced to a […]
Catholic organizations have more ways to communicate than ever before. Websites, email newsletters, podcasts, apps and social media can carry a message around the world in seconds. Yet some of the most recognizable Catholic media organizations continue to invest in print. They understand that a physical publication offers something digital media cannot fully replace. It […]
Jon Konz spent much of his early life trying to be what he calls a “good enough Catholic.” Today, he is a husband, father and founder of Catholic Ministry Professionals, where he helps priests and parish leaders step out of burnout, reclaim time for prayer and build more fruitful ministries. We spoke with Jon about […]