Defining the Problem

Published on November 14, 2024

When Professional Catholics Burnout - America magazine article revealing the causes and cures for burnout in ministry.
Stop Work Overload by Setting These Boundaries - Harvard Business Review article on strategies for managing the burdens of being overworked.
The Elijah-Decision: When Stress Sucks Away Your Will to Go On - Christian Leadership article on how to identify the physical, spiritual, and emotional symptoms of burnout and what to do about it.
5 Warning Signs of Ministry Burnout - How exhaustion, isolation, lack of boundaries, and the ego can be destructive to leadership in ministry.
Where Does Ministry End and the Apostolate Begin? - Article by Peter Andrastek to more clearly delineate between the "lay person's" apostolic role, and the work of a "Church professional." Problems arise when the two are not clearly separated.

15 Failures of Leadership, According to Pope Francis - Harvard Business Review Article summarizing Pope Francis' 2014 Speech to the Curia.

The 15 Diseases of Leadership, According to Pope Francis - PDF Attached