There are four little words that no one ever wants to hear—not when you’re dating or married [or employed]. In fact, I’d bet that most people dread them. And the reason is very simple— they usually signal that something very bad is going to happen. And when we hear them, shots of adrenaline begin coursing through our veins. You know what those four words are: We need to talk.

The news was depressing, to say the least: A Pew Research Center poll generated headlines announcing that only 30% of American Catholics believe what the Church believes about the Eucharist — that it is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, and not merely a symbol. Who’s to blame for that? We all have our guesses, I’m sure — but I also know that, in a crisis, assigning blame isn’t the top priority. Stopping the crisis is.