The Drama of a New Church

John Feister of Glenmary’s communication’s team was privileged to cover the dedication of the new St. Teresa of Kolkata Church in Maynardville, Tenn. It was about a 6-hour drive from Cincinnati, Ohio to Maynardsville, Tenn., but it was worth every minute of it. We had come to the dedication of St. Teresa of Kolkata church, …

Deacon’s homily: Now entering mission field

The following is a homily preached by Deacon Matthew Skinner at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Greenhills, Ohio on Sept. 30, 2018. Glenmary Father Don Tranel was the celebrant at the Mass. Outside our church is a yellow sign you see as you leave the parking lot. It reads, "You are now …

Gossiping the Gospel: Missionaries learn from Pope’s Evangelii Gaudium

  For Glenmary’s Father David Glockner, one image from this summer’s Evangelii Gaudium Workshop in Jackson, Ky., was especially meaningful for his mission work – Gossiping the Gospel. The concept encourages missioners to spread the word of God wherever they are in the community – Walmart, the library, in people’s homes and while paying their …