In the latest installment of his series of articles exploring what it means to be pastoral, Greg Popcak explains the true meaning of being merciful — and how it doesn’t simply mean being nice. He writes: “Mercy involves much more than that.
Dr. Greg Popcak writes that while Pope Francis elevating catechists in the Church to an official ministry is a good step, more needs to be done to empower and equip the faithful to fulfill their roles as members of the lay priesthood.
What does it mean to be pastoral? Dr. Greg Popcak suggests that this Lent, in order to become healed from the disease of sin, each of us must call on the Divine Physician. He writes: “We can’t cure ourselves of the tendency
Dr. Greg Popcak writes that “every Christian is called to be pastoral. Not just pastors and professional ministers, but Christian parents, politicians and anyone attempting to use their gifts to build the kingdom of God. At heart, being pastoral means shepherding each
Last January, Dr. Greg Popcak predicted that 2020 would be the Year of the Domestic Church. Since then, the pandemic has forced the Church to reexamine the role of the family in Catholic life. This year, he writes, “I’m going to tempt