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8 Principles for Successful Parish Life - The Innr Life - May 18, 2026

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…

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