Seeking to identify “points of hopefulness,” archdiocesan leaders met at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan for a gathering called “Conversation About Young Catholics Leaving the Church.”
At the Feb. 26 evening meeting, John M....
March 15, 2019
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A nonprofit in San Francisco has found an interesting facilities model for its efforts to nurture human connection and build community.
Two chairs and a city sidewalk.
On May 7, 2015, Sidewalk Talk “set up chairs and signs, offering...
March 12, 2019
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Churches, Like Libraries, Need to Take Services to Teens
Churches and libraries have a few things in common. Both are traditional institutions serving a local community. Both offer opportunities to deepen knowledge and exercise personal...
March 5, 2019
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“What do we know about teenagers’ religiousness?”
That question is explored in a study conducted in Finland and reported in the international journal Education Inquiry (Sept. 2010). The report creates a portrait likely to resonate with...
February 26, 2019
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What’s the difference between creating an attractive and engaging religious community and marketing? I am asking myself that as I read The Gen Z Frequency: How Brands Tune In & Build Credibility, by Gregg L. Witt and Derek E. Baird...
February 19, 2019
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