Demographic Analysis Tools

Celebrating Shifting Gears

Celebrating Shifting Gears

By Mary C. Frances, Executive Director When I was in my last parish call, I was fortunate to receive a detailed demographic report from the office...

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Silos

Silos

Fifty-three parishes. Twenty-four schools. One metro area. One Roman Catholic Archdiocese. A desire to look to the Archdiocese of the future. “We...

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The Risk of Being Who You Really Are

The Risk of Being Who You Really Are

Ugh. Words like “vulnerability” and “risk” make me squeamish. I don’t like heights. I get nervous if I drive too fast or if my bike picks up too much speed on the downhill. I feel green if I over-share, and I’ve never enjoyed therapy. I tend to avoid conflict. (Am I over-sharing?). Even taking into consideration the realities of these resistances, I do indeed know the thrill of going fast, I benefit from therapy, and conflict is sometimes a natural path to something more and better. I may resist vulnerability, but I know the benefits of showing up “real” and sometimes trying on new and perhaps more vulnerable behaviors.

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