Last week saw the long-awaited report on disgraced Cardinal Theodore Mccarrick. Many of the stories are by now well known, but some of the details are painfully new, covered in over 400 pages. I wish I could say something that would undo the pain, frustration, and discouragement that many of us are now feeling. Scandals READ MORE
Church Management Report from Rome
With the Program of Church Management team in Rome and Fr. Luis Navarro (Center), Rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. You can see the dome of St. Peter’s behind us. There’s no need to tell you what an incredibly challenging year this has been. Everyone has experienced it in their own way. READ MORE
The Culture of Encounter
The past week has seen a lot of chaos in the religious and secular press over comments Pope Francis made about civil unions. The comments appeared in the recently released documentary Francesco. While it now appears that the Holy Father’s comments were taken out of context, the issue of encounter — and how we speak READ MORE
The Church, Accountability, and Money
As I wrote to you last week, when it comes to the current events in Rome surrounding Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Vatican financial dealings, I only know to expect the unexpected. This week brought the news that the Cardinal (stripped of his rights as a cardinal by Pope Francis as announced on September 24) READ MORE
Fratelli Tutti: The Art of Encounter
Fratelli Tutti, On Fraternity and Social Friendship, was released by Pope Francis on October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Fr. Robert Gahl, Vice Chair of the Program of Church Management, offers an initial reflection on the meaning and lessons of the encyclical. You can follow Fr. Bob on Twitter here. In his READ MORE
Accountability in Any Language
When it comes to teaching Church management, basic principles like accountability should transcend our local flavor and custom READ MORE
Important Conversations and Church Reform
So often the challenges facing the Church seem insurmountable. We see headline after headline of abuse, misconduct, financial wrongdoing, and other examples of failure. But this is why we follow the example of the saints. Many of them have faced similarly disheartening challenges. St. Catherine of Siena, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Avila, and many READ MORE
Financial Transparency and Preventing the Abuse of Power
Almost every case of every kind of abuse in religious institutions involves financial mismanagement. Financial transparency, on the other hand, is the key to preventing abuses of power. READ MORE
Returning to Our Roots
If you’re like me and you saw Bishop Bransfield’s apology to the faithful, you might be disappointed and dismayed. I’m easily prone to such reactions. At the same time, it’s precisely these situations which fuel my hope in programs like the Global Institute of Church Management. You see, the abuses in the Church are not who or what READ MORE
Webinar: Hierarchy or Team?
We are excited to announce our first Fall webinar with the Program of Church Management in Rome, Organizing the Church: Pyramid or Team, on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This webinar brings together seasoned experts to discuss the theory and practice of efficient Church organizations. Registration is free and open to anyone who cares about Church management. READ MORE
