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The position of a priest can be the loneliest position in the world. All humans have a fundamental hunger to be appreciated, yet very few of our Spiritual Fathers fully receive or seek this out. Affirming what you know is good and true about another person is not only necessary, but essential, for the nourishment of any relationship. This can begin with you.
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Parish priests are under a lot of pressure to be good at all things. Good homilists, good operators, good with pastoral care—the list doesn't stop. It's unrealistic that any of us would be good at all things, yet the pressure persists. In this episode, we discuss the "Working Genius" model created by Patrick Lencioni. The "Working Genius" is an assessment that reveals an individuals strengths and weaknesses ...
Every pastor dreams of a parish that is full, vibrant, and active. But making this dream a reality can be difficult, maybe even overwhelming. So we look to established programs for structure and to take away the guess work. Yet still, rolling out a new program at your parish takes serious commitment. There never seems to be a shortcut.
Or maybe we're just making this too complicated? In tod...
To lead our church and preach the Truth requires courage to swim upstream. Podcast host Patrick Lencioni invites seminarians, priests, and bishops to join him in this conversation.
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