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
It would be nice if restarting pastoral ministries after the coronavirus shutdown was as easy as flipping a switch from off to on. But ministry is never that simple. When parishes reopen, things will be different. But different does not necessarily mean
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
In an article at OSVNews.com, Dr. Joseph White gives parish leaders tips on how to welcome the faithful back to church after public Masses resume. He writes that being mindful of the diverse experiences of parishioners and how they have interpreted these
In an essay on the challenges that await pastoral leaders amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Father Jeffrey Kirby writes that “very few of us may feel we have the professional, or even pastoral, training to handle a pandemic and a concurrent national quarantine.
Franciscan Father Agustino Torres writes that as restrictions start to ease up in many places of the country, the faithful should evaluate the lessons learned during this pandemic in order to truly focus on growing our relationship to Christ and sharing his
As counties and states nationwide begin easing restrictions and moving into new phases of COVID-19 response, dioceses are examining lessons learned amidst the pandemic. While there is certainly no “one size fits all” set of best practices, parishes and Catholic mental health