What if you could make sacramental preparation a little less painful?  It’s one of those areas in Catholic (and other denominations) ministry where everyone feels like they have to do it; therefore, they look to get through it as quickly as possible.  But, you and I know it’s something more and should be treated differently.

In the end, you’ve got church staff frustrated with parents, parents frustrated with their teens and teens resenting everyone for making them go through something they don’t quite understand.  Something needs to change and it starts with: (more…)