The Ascension Roundtable
Catholic ministry professionals share stories and brainstorm solutions to common ministry challenges.
Ministry Minutes: Burnout
Are you tired of being tired? Are you stressed and consumed with the daily grind? Are you considering giving up…
Allen’s Unexpected Mission Trip Experience
Allen shares a powerful story involving dynamite, flying rocks, wheelchairs, and one woman’s inspiring witness to the Eucharist. …
Ministry Minutes: Are You Caught in a Rut?
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with the same routine year after year, but the demands of ministry…
Ministry Minutes: Complaining Won’t Help
At what point does necessary venting become useless complaining, and what can we do to stop ourselves? St. John of…
Ministry Minutes: Keeping Up with the Parish Next Door
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If only our parish programming was like St. So and So’s down the street?”…
Ministry Minutes: Your Most Important Work Happens Outside the Office
Do you ever find yourself torn between working on schedules, calendars, programming and spending time with your parishioners? The…
Happy 4th of July & An Important Announcement!
We’d Love to Hear from You Do you have comments, questions, or topic suggestions for the Ascension Roundtable hosts? Use…
One Parish’s Winning Formula for Confirmation Prep
One parish in Louisiana transformed their confirmation prep ministry by making three simple, yet powerful changes. Their teens went from…
Parishes, Please Invest in Better Music
Whether we like it or not, people leave parishes because of bad music. While music is not essential to…
3 Prayers You Might Not Be Praying … and Why You Should Start Praying Them
If you’re not praying, you’re not going to get very far in understanding your faith or being able to…
How One College Professor Is Challenging Today’s Hook-Up Culture
Dr. Kerry Cronin doesn’t just give her students essays; she gives them an assignment that requires them to ask someone…
How to Talk About Fertility Within Your Ministry
When it comes to parish life, women’s fertility and health is a topic often relegated to a brief discussion…