8 Principles for Successful Parish Life - The Innr Life - May 18, 2026
The Inner Life
Father Sammie Maletta joins Patrick to discuss 8 Principles for Successful Parish Life * Why did Father Write his book, Be Disciples, Make Disciples. * (8:38) What are the 8 Principles of living the Catholic Faith? (22:59) Break 1 * (27:44) How do you deal with a pastor who doesn’t want to implement change? * Outrageous hospitality * (35:29) How do you balance the welcoming elements of a parish without compromising the deep elements of faith? (40:59) Break 2 * Why do some people not make the jump from lukewarm Catholics to committed disciples? * (46:24) John – What about having an outside counselor or coach? Is that an important piece for having the parish move from maintenance to mission? Resources: * Be Disciples, Make Disciples * https://www.lorrainecross.media/shop/p/bedisciplesmakedisciples
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The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.