Asumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

Ask an Apostle: Should I send my kids to Catholic school?

I’m not confident that a Catholic school religion class will “consider all sides” (and I’m not sure I could hide my deep disagreement on some topics).

85-Year-Old Woman Refuses To Remove Painting Of Virgin Mary From Home

“You’re not going to tell this old lady what to do. This is America. As long as I have two arms and two legs, I’m going to do it.”

Why Catholic Schools Do Well

Parents are often unaware of the significant advantages offered by Catholic schools.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

How Well Are Catholic Schools Serving Special Needs Students?

Catholic schools have typically been off limits to special needs children, but news and anecdotal reports indicate that trend may be changing.

Should we send our kids to Catholic School?

Someone told me that, as Catholics, we are supposed to send our kids to Catholic schools. We are wondering if it’s really worth the financial struggle; are we obligated to do this? Thank you for asking this: it’s quite the important issue. I’ve been blessed to serve as a priest for a little more than 17 years, and every assignment I’ve been given in that time has had a school connected to it. Over the years, I’ve really come to see that Catholic…

4 Women in Tolkien's Middle-Earth who reflect the beauty of the Virgin Mary

“I think I know exactly what you mean by the order of Grace; and of course by your references to Our …

5 Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools

Why choose Catholic Schools? We give you 5 reasons (in addition to academic excellence!).

The 3 Questions Every Catholic School Girl Is Asked

One year, one of my friends received a phone call from two other students; these girls thought it would a good idea to make a list of everything they disliked about my friend, and read it to her.

The Catholic school system as we know it must change

We need to develop a new model for providing Catholic elementary school education.

21 Things That Are 100% Catholic School Culture

Four questions to ask when choosing a Catholic school

Your child is approaching school age and you and your spouse want to give him or her the gift of a Catholic elementary education. Then you look at the tuition rates and realize it will cost more to send one of your children to school for one year than it cost your parents to send you and your siblings for eight years. As a couple, you look at your budget and you pray. You look at the budget again and pray harder, but…