Catholics who worship at parishes in Baltimore City have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal for Seek the City, the archdiocesan process underway for nearly two years to change the footprint of physical locations in the city while emphasizing a
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Feb. 3 released the final list of parish families as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle's Partners in the Gospel strategic planning initiative.
More than 170 parishes, missions and stations have been grouped into 60 parish families -- two
Less priestly vocations. Shrinking Catholic populations. An influx of immigrants bringing with them different religious traditions. Aging church structures that need cost-prohibitive repairs. These are just a few of the reasons parishes around the country are facing mergers or closures. Recently, the
(OSV News) — Mergers for several Archdiocese of St. Louis parishes are temporarily on hold pending an appeal to the Vatican by parishioners. In a July 31 statement, the archdiocese announced that Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski had “suspended the effects” for seven
The Archdiocese of Detroit announced earlier this week that the first 27 “families” of parishes will come together next summer as the archdiocese continues to press forward in its yearslong revitalization and reorganization process known as “Unleash the Gospel.” The first of
In his latest column, Monsignor Owen F. Campion shares a story about a priest whose parish was in a tight spot. After reviewing the issues, he walked over to the church, knelt before the tabernacle and prayed: “Lord, they are your people.
A new report from the Center of Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University details a survey of American bishops on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on dioceses and parishes across the country. Ninety-five percent of bishops said
The word most often used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic is “unprecedented,” which is a soft-peddled way to collectively admit there is no road map. Thankfully, there are three fundraising principles that parishes can consider in their attempt to recover from financial
Many parishes were thrown head-first into the sea of using technology to minister to their parishioners amid the coronavirus pandemic. So, what has this time of quarantine and social distancing taught parishes? Michael Hoyt, a parish consultant for Our Sunday Visitor, has
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, pastors at parishes across the United States are facing the financial stress of having Masses canceled, which means regular collections have stopped. Without the Sunday collection basket, their parishes will soon not have enough money to pay the