HORIZON No. 1 Winter 2026--Celebrating the rebirth of the light
HORIZON No. 1 Winter 2026--Celebrating the rebirth of the light
IN THE WORDS OF BOB DYLAN, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” And it’s true: the winds are changing, and rapidly evolving realities abound. There’s no denying it. However, the world and our beloved church have experienced seismic shifts since the beginning of time. One could say this is old news. Read more...
Safeguarding begins at the door. Vocation ministry is sacred work. As a vocation director, you accompany individuals discerning a call to religious life, helping them listen for God’s invitation and respond with courage. You nurture their desire for prayer, service, and community. You also carry a second, equally sacred responsibility: safeguarding. Read more...
While all of us have implicit biases, we can become better ministers when we move from minimalization behaviors, such as minimizing differences, assuming commonality, centering ourselves to understand others, and creating environments where others have to assimilate or “go along to get along” to fit in. When we lean into curiosity and “create space for difference to show up,” we can achieve greater levels of interpersonal connection and deepen our understanding of individuals, groups, and cultures different than our own. Read more...
Social media isn’t just a digital tool or an information display. It is a place where people gather to spend their time for work, for learning, for hanging out, and even for prayer. For better or for worse, this place has become one of the largest mission territories of our era. And it is one where, even amid distractions and divisions and temptations, thousands of souls are discovering Christ for the first time. Read more...
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