The Eucharistic Revival is a strong reminder of our apostolic mission to go out and tell the Good News. This ministry requires that we be… Read More »First Steps in Parish Evangelization Ministry: 5 Ways to Get Started
The parishes we talk to often share their biggest blessings–and biggest challenges–as they look to us for ways to celebrate God’s goodness and overcome obstacles… Read More »Real Discipleship Insights: 4 Solutions for Parishes
The March 17 Aleteia newsletter headline trumpets, “Catholics in US Return to Pre-pandemic form, slowly but surely”. A recent CARA study indicates that attendance for… Read More »Have we returned to Mass? Does Remote Attendance Count? 5 Steps for Parishes
Summer is a time of warmth, light, and spiritual growth. For many Catholic parishes, it’s also the perfect season for embarking on pilgrimages – journeys… Read More »6 Actions for Planning A Parish Summer Pilgrimage
In 2022, as part of a strategic mission planning initiative, the Diocese of Green Bay thoroughly examined Mass attendance trends across its parishes and uncovered… Read More »In the Heart of the Parish: Discovering the Why Behind a Rise in Mass Attendance in Green Bay
Alleluia, alleluia.Stay awake and be ready!For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.– MT 24:42A, 44 You likely have heard of… Read More »Understanding the Eucharistic Revival: A Conversation with Scott Richert
Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on… Read More »Coordinate Intentional Prayer for Your Parish – A Video Guide
This article was first published in The Priest magazine, March 2024, and is reproduced here with the permission of OSV. In our Catholic culture, we… Read More »Forming an Easter Parish: Two Practices to Help us Live in Christ’s Victory
Regular parish communication during Lent can be an essential tool to help parishioners stay focused on the penitential season and grow spiritually. As the Church… Read More »Lenten Lifelines: How Parish Messages Can Foster Spiritual Growth
St. Peter R.C. Church, located in Lewiston, New York, uses PDS (Parish Data Systems) to manage its membership and accounting. Maxine Menshon joined the staff… Read More »St. Peter R.C. Church uses Parish Data Systems to track Accounting efficiently
“When people with shared charisms come together, they no longer see age, color, gender or other differences,” said Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and… Read More »Stewardship in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Bridging Generations
I was dismayed by the data presented in a recent op-ed by Natan Ehrenreich for Real Clear Religion titled “Gen Z’s Conflicting Opinions on Faith,… Read More »Gen Z Broken Trust: Reaching the “Nones”
