2024 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Ministering with balance

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2024 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Ministering with balance

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Inward and outward, in balance

Using a balance board in physical therapy is tough, but the pursuit of balance at an emotional and spiritual level as a vocation minister is tough in a different way. Most vocation ministers play multiple roles with varying expectations, and many important decisions are not yours to make. Read more...

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Strike a healthy, hopeful balance as a vocation minister

Strike a healthy, hopeful balance as a vocation minister

By Sister Michele Vincent Fisher C.S.F.N.

Amid the many pressures of vocation ministry, it’s important to cultivate practices that help you stay balanced. Read more...

Six ways to thrive in vocation ministry

Six ways to thrive in vocation ministry

By Father Joseph Nassal C.PP.S.

Sometimes we need to pay attention to how we keep the faith. Here are six approaches to help keep the zest in your ministry. Read more...

Connect to Gen Z: what the data reveals

Connect to Gen Z: what the data reveals

By John M. Vitek and Christian Jesús Camacho

Research shows that many in Gen Z are seeking spiritual connection and desire mentorship. Even those who are not practicing a religious tradition often remain open to spiritual growth and faith-based relationships. Read more...

When the inquirer comes from another community

When the inquirer comes from another community

By Susan Flansburg

The experience of leaving one religious community and entering another can be searing. Those who have done so share their insights. Read more...

Make the most of your website

Make the most of your website

By Dan Masterton

Here are practical tips for improving your website—from ensuring it looks good and reads well, to helping it show up in a browser search. Read more...

Book notes: Catholic women navigate tensions and possibilities

Book notes: Catholic women navigate tensions and possibilities

By Sister Colleen Gibson S.S.J.

Addressing a multitude of issues, ranging from diverse prayer experiences to women’s ordination, Creating Spaces offers an invitation into the joys and struggles of these women as they navigate a deep longing to belong within the Catholic Church. Read more...

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