The Church—already fractured in so many ways because of contrary opinions, hot tempers, and varied experiences and approaches—is facing a breaking point since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. In this webinar, Charles Camosy, founding director of the Catholic Conversation Project, will share his experience in cultivating dialogue across differences on hot-button issues such as abortion to show that we can work toward Catholic unity in our diversity. In discussing opinions in the spirit of faithful curiosity and humility, we can get close to becoming one Church.

Following the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Jesus instructs his disciples to pick up the leftovers. He says, "let nothing be wasted." This instruction also applies to us living in the full light of the Incarnation. God entered human creation and sanctified it. Therefore, everything we do is meant to build up the Kingdom of God—nothing good we do is wasted. In this webinar, Dom Aquila will highlight three practical implications of incarnational humanism for those working in parishes. •Incarnational humanism is a mindset that energizes Christian evangelization. •Many Catholics are concerned about environmental problems, such as climate change, but are often put off by the heated partisan rhetoric underlying it. Incarnational humanism provides the basis for a truly Christian environmentalism. •Parishes are made up of people from all walks of life and vocations. An incarnational humanism energizes and gives great significance and dignity to their work.

The combination of holiday stressors, family dynamics, and caregiving can easily create a storm that strains family bonds. In this webinar, Kelly Johnson and Deb Kelsey-Davis, coauthors of The Caregiver’s Companion, provide practical resources that parishes can use to walk alongside families and help them keep Christ at the center of the season in the midst of the storm.

Mental health ministry is desperately needed in our parishes today. The pandemic showed that the Church has an important role in helping its members find consolation and healing when they face mental health challenges.In this webinar, Deacon Ed Shoener, president of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers, will discuss how to start a mental health ministry and where a Catholic leader can get solid, faith-based training for this ministry of spiritual support. Shoener will also discuss how you can join a supportive community of those who want to bring Christ's healing presence to the mentally ill. He will also share Inspiring examples of mental health ministries that are actively working in parishes across the country.

A variety of addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments impact individuals and families in our communities. Instead of depending on God, we focus on alcohol, drugs, compulsive or restricted eating, gambling, spending, pornography and lust, technology, codependency, and other behaviors and substances.In this webinar, Scott Weeman—founder of Catholic in Recovery, author of The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments and editor of The Catholic in Recovery Workbook—discusses how the Catholic Church can be a source of hope and healing by blending twelve-step recovery principles with Catholic traditions. Learn how to integrate the sacraments into recovery to promote faith, freedom, and fellowship among people caught in the grip of addiction.

One of the greatest gifts we can share with others is our own peace. However, we can’t share what we don’t have. Robert J. Wicks, the author of Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times, is an expert on the prevention of secondary stress--the pressures you experience in reaching out to others. He will explain how we can develop a more resilient life and extend our warmth to others without losing our own inner fire in the process. Practical, illustrative, and lively, this webinar will provide essential information on resilience, compassion, and personal and professional wellbeing.