Hospitality for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is essential say French and Spanish bishops. They are offering guidelines to those who host the pilgrims suggesting how they can welcome and care for their spiritual needs. Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Hospitality’
Welcoming refugees protects us from terrorism, Pope says
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
Welcoming refugees with authentic hospitality is “our greatest security against hateful acts of terrorism”, Pope Francis says. He was speaking to alumni of Jesuit schools in Europe who were in Rome for a conference on refugees. The pope said: “I encourage you to welcome refugees into your homes and communities, so that their first experience Read more
10 unholy reasons for taking toddlers to church
Friday, June 10th, 2016Some parents say that getting toddlers out of the house only to go to a stuffy, preachy church service is not worth the effort. But as a mom of four children under 10, including twin toddlers, I’ve come to appreciate those church outings. Here’s why. Continue reading
Top 10 ways churches drive away newcomers
Tuesday, March 10th, 2015If you attend a church regularly, you may have noticed a person shows up for a worship service, but he or she never returns. Thom S Rainer carried out a twitter survey to see if he could find out how church communities drive away newcomers. This is what he discovered: Having a stand up and Read more