Mike Watson, Author at The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi

Planning for Success: The Strategic Plan Process For St. Francis

February 4, 2024

Strategic planning is the art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating the priorities for an organization where it can have the most impact based on its vision and mission. “When doing this process…

Catholic Schools Week: United in Faith and Community

January 20, 2024

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“T he faculty and staff of our two schools are making a big difference in the lives of their students. They do a great job instilling the relationships and beliefs important to us as Catholic…

A Dragon’s Tale

January 2, 2024

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There once was a Dragon, giant and colored green, who delighted so many children; it made quite a scene. For years, he watched the preschool playground for all, ensuring the kids were safe and didn’t…

Well, I made a difference for that one!

December 13, 2023

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Many of you have heard the story of the starfish on the beach. While indeed an imperfect analogy for this story, here is the tale: A young girl was walking along a beach where hundreds…

The Christmas Creche, 800 Years of Tradition and History

December 3, 2023

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Do you remember setting up a nativity as a child? Do you recall putting the stable, the shepherds, the animals, and Mary and Joseph in place but waiting until Christmas to put baby Jesus out?…

Continuing Education: Adult Faith Formation

November 16, 2023

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As Catholics, formation in the faith is not just for the ‘pre-confirmation’ crowd of children, those being formed at home, in Catholic schools, in faith/youth formation, and adults in RCIA. Our faith is a continual…

For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. Psalm 69:33

November 2, 2023

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Our faith calls us to help the poor, the immigrant, the stranger, those who hunger and thirst, and the prisoner. As it relates to the latter, it is a delicate balance when considering societal ills,…

How Can Creation Not Point To The Idea Of A Creator?

October 7, 2023

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“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to…

Educated in Faith

September 22, 2023

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At St. Francis of Assisi, the primary focus of formation is the education of families in the Catholic faith and the development of faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Two keystones of these faith formation programs…

There’s Something About Mary

September 8, 2023

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Mary has a special place in the life of the Church. Yet, her role can seem confusing to both members of the Catholic Church and those who are Christians of other traditions or unfamiliar with…

Planning for Success: The Strategic Plan Process For St. Francis

Catholic Schools Week: United in Faith and Community

A Dragon’s Tale

Well, I made a difference for that one!

The Christmas Creche, 800 Years of Tradition and History

Continuing Education: Adult Faith Formation

For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. Psalm 69:33

How Can Creation Not Point To The Idea Of A Creator?

Educated in Faith

There’s Something About Mary

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