Faith Formation
Bolstering Eucharistic Adoration
Jun 9, 2008: Parish team finds creative ways to boost perpetual adoration.
Categories: Youth, Vocation Promotion, Sacraments, Outreach, Faith Formation
Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles
May 19, 2008: This exhibition presents 126 Eucharistic Miracles through photographs and historical descriptions. Throughout the ages, the Church has recognized these miracles from various countries as testimony to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Categories: Sacraments, Outreach, Faith Formation
Mass Moment Enriches Understanding
Apr 21, 2008: The Mass explained one day at a time...
Categories: Sacraments, Family, Faith Formation
Seminar-in-a-Box on the Sacrament of Marriage
Apr 14, 2008: One-day, high quality, motivational, proven marriage seminar starts new marriages out on the right foot and refreshes more experienced married couples.
Categories: Sacraments, Family, Faith Formation
Coffee, Cocoa and Questions
Mar 10, 2008: Informal Q&A with the pastor draws a crowd three weeks in a row.
Categories: Outreach, Faith Formation
Reinvigorated Catholic Women Invigorate Their Parish
Feb 25, 2008: Do-it-yourself ENDOW small-group study program is inspiring hundreds of Catholic women by teaching their true dignity and vocation in the Church and the world.
Categories: Outreach, Family, Faith Formation
Insight into Theology of the Body Gives Teens Hope
Feb 18, 2008: Theology of the Body for Teens is a life-changing chastity program winning rave reviews from teens and teachers.
Categories: Youth, Vocation Promotion, Outreach, Faith Formation
Managing Money Responsibly in Light of Catholic Teachings
Feb 4, 2008: Participation in financial ministry program grows close to 500% in one and one half years.
Categories: Outreach, Family, Faith Formation, Administration and Finance
Igniting Catholics with the Fire of Faith
Jan 21, 2008: Singer Gretchen Harris Teaches Prayer through Song
Categories: Youth, Sacraments, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation, Administration and Finance
Adaptation of "True Devotion" Unifies and Vivifies Parish
Jan 14, 2008: Getting your parishioners to go to Jesus through Mary, which is the core of St. Louis de Montfort's "True Devotion to Mary," fits into and unifies every aspect of parish life--from sacramental to devotional.
Categories: Family, Faith Formation
What is a Best Practice?
A Best Practice is defined as a practical program or initiative with proven fruits for the pastor and/or the parish.