Fr. James Mallon

This image reminds me of the journey of parish renewal.

An apt response to the dark news from the UK. When a Nation Sacrifices Its Children: The Lords, the Bishops and Dark Gods youtu.be/22Jv5opxJr0?si…

“Whenever the divine favor chooses someone to receive a special grace, or to accept a lofty vocation, God adorns the person chosen with all the gifts of the Spirit needed to fulfill the task at hand.” -St. Bernadine of Sienna

“If I am worthy, I am ready also to give up my life, without hesitation and most willingly, for his name. I want to spend myself in that country, even in death, if the Lord should grant me this favor.” -St. Patrick. Pray for the Church in Ireland

Getting ready to give my talk on parish evangelization. Please pray.

In the Netherlands this week speaking at a parish renewal conference with 750 leaders. It’s amazing what is happening here. Pray for us. Below is a picture of Divine Renovation’s three keys, but split up.

“So that his cry may not lie concealed in us it remains for us all, each in his own measure, to make known to those around us the mystery of our new life in Christ.” -St. Gregory the Great

Strange. I thought the unborn were not babies, not human. What a society we live in that can report this story and then advocate for the right to slaughter such children, if I choose. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Wow. Beautiful. bbc.com/audio/play/p0n…

“In proportion to God’s need of nothing is man’s need for communion with God.” -St. Irenaeus

“We couldn’t just adjust programs. We needed clarity about who we are and why we exist.” At St. Joseph in Placentia, CA, that clarity is taking shape in one shared purpose: evangelization. divinerenovation.org/blog/one-commo…

It’s happening, with impunity, as predicted. nationalpost.com/opinion/canadi…

“in the matter of almsgiving not only the rich and affluent but also those of average means and the poor are able to play their part. Those who are unequal in their capacity to give can be equal in the love within their hearts.” -St. Leo the Great

The tide is turning. nationalpost.com/opinion/major-…

“If we are indeed the temple of God and if the Spirit of God lives in us, then what every believer has within himself is greater than what he admires in the skies.” -St. Leo the Great

After a season of prayerful discernment and a robust executive search and hiring process, we’re grateful to welcome Brett Powell as the new CEO of Divine Renovation.   Read the announcement: divinerenovation.org/blog/welcoming…

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If you want to really transform your parish Lenten experience this year, why not introduce a 5 week long small group experience? It costs little to nothing and @nativitypastor & @thomaswcorcoran will walk you through it step by step.

“My spirit is given over to the humble service of the cross which is a stumbling block to unbelievers but to us salvation and eternal life.” -St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Ephesians.

Over the last four days, we had the joy of joining the MEHR Conference alongside 11,000 participants from many Christian traditions. From deep conversations at our booth, shared prayer, and stories of renewed hope for parishes facing real challenges, we were reminded again: God is at work — and the desire for missionary renewal is alive.

“The mother holds the child for the Magi to adore; the Father reveals that his Son is to be worshiped by all the nations.” -St. Maximus of Turin