A Heart For Finding Place in a Parish

Universal Voices is back with an all new A Heart For mini-series. In this episode, Alissa welcomes Lisa Scata. Lisa shares about her heart for finding place within a parish community. Alissa and Lisa dive into:

• Creating connections with people.
• The unity available to us in the Eucharist.
• Feelings around transitions.
• The sense of constancy parish life can provide.
• Being refined by community.
• How longing can be invitation.
• How what makes us come alive can lead to deeper community.

Lisa Scata is a mom, wife, Elementary teacher, and former Director of Children’s Ministry who lives in Columbia, Maryland. Originally from Rochester, New York, Lisa cherishes strong bonds with family and friends and considers many places to be home. Lisa has a passion for improving parish life and helping people connect with Jesus. She loves houseplants, puzzles, music, chocolate, Saints, and Sacraments, and is energized through inclusive spaces that help people feel known and seen.