Prayers for the Roman Catholic Church

Today is a huge day for the Roman Catholic Church.   The Conclave to elect the new pope begins, and with it, billions of Catholics across the world wait for word, symbolized by white smoke rising from a historic chimney.  What a tremendous responsibility assigned to a...

Honoring Our Faith Heritage, One Online Member Directory At A Time

The following reflection was written by Mrs. Doris Kuebler-Morris, the visionary behind our online member directory program.  I believe it provides a beautiful narrative of her recent activities and also  her deep personal faith. May it bless you as much as it blessed...

Online Lenten Devotions

For anyone wanting to reflect and remember during this Lenten season, here is a lovely daily devotional that blesses and encourages me.   I hope it blesses and encourages you as well.     http://www.d365.org/journeytothecross/    

Let your Online Member Directory Tell Your Church’s Story!

Are you tired of asking for money from your congregants because you “need to pay the light bill?”  Are you telling them that ministries “will be slashed” if donations don’t increase?  If so, is this strategy working?     Perhaps there is...

Social Media Strategies Create Church Connections

  C.S. Lewis, the author of  “The Chronicles of Narnia, once said that “Friendship is born when one person says to another; “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.”     What a lovely truth. I thought of this quote today while...

New Year Blessings!

Happy Holidays! As we prepare to move into the new year,  our hearts, minds, and mission are focused on bringing church members closer together, enhancing connections, and strengthening community within churches.  We believe it is imperative that churches find ways to...

Acts of Kindness

In light of last Friday’s horrific shooting in Newtown, Connecticut a “kindness” trend has started.  I love the idea of this trend….these gestures and kindnesses to strangers, friends, family, and neighbors.      I think this is how we...

Prayers for Newton, CT

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in Newtown, CT.     Words may fail us, and our understanding is gone, but God’s love, grace,  and mercy will never fail.  We rely on Him to send comfort and peace to those in the midst of this tragic storm....

Capturing and Cultivating Relationships in the Catholic Church via Online Technology

  For Parish leaders who might be asking the question, “Do our parishiners utilize social media and online technology?”  The answer is YES! The article, “New Study Shows Church Can Tap Into Large Catholic Online Presence” explains how and...

Happy Thanksgiving

All of us at CTRN  wish you and yours a very joyous and happy Thanksgiving! We pray that during this busy week you have the opportunity to reflect on God’s goodness, mercy and love, and that you  feel His presence in your life. Blessings      ...