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Parish VBS Offers Truly Catholic Curriculum

Jun 20, 2011: St. Mary's Vacation Bible School enhances religious education program.

Parish: St. Mary's Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Diocese of Kalamazoo

Making Pentecost Come Alive for Kids and Parents

Apr 25, 2011: A simple, powerfully effective method for families and parishes to recognize the gifts of the Holy Spirit within their children.

Parish: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Palmyra, MO, Diocese of Jefferson City

Parish Night at the Movies

Feb 7, 2011: Ignatius Press offers a redeeming alternative to the usual movie rental fare.

Parish: St. Peter's/All Hallow's Catholic Church, Sacramento, CA, Diocese of Sacramento

A Parish Retreat That Overflows - in Numbers and in Grace

Jan 3, 2011: Matthew Kelly's retreats spark conversions and and a new impulse toward holiness among parishioners.

Parish: SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, IN 46750, Fort Wayne - South Bend

Finally: An Attractive, Powerful Program for Catholic Men

Aug 30, 2010: Men's ministry ("The King's Men") reaches men where they are at and launches them into a new, integral, active experience of Christ and the Church.

Parish: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ 08012, Diocese of Camden

Bringing Kids to Eucharistic Adoration: Two Easy Ways

Jun 14, 2010: Effectively engaging children in Eucharistic Adoration often means bringing the entire family closer together and closer to Christ.

Parish: St. Ann's Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC 28209, Diocese of Charlotte

Getting More Families to Sunday Mass

May 10, 2010: Using the religious education program to motivate Mass attendance.

Parish: Holy Cross, Rumson, NJ, Trenton

Archdiocese Endorses Marriage Seminar That Gets Strong Results

Oct 26, 2009: Marrying couples respond positively to solid Catholic theology

Parish: St. Alphonsus, Chicago, IL, Archdiocese of Chicago

Renewing Parishes by Renewing Marriages

Jun 1, 2009: The Covenant of Love Ministry evangelizes parishioners while ministering to marriages.

Parish: St Thomas More Catholic Church, Centennial, CO, Archdiocese of Denver

SPRED the Gospel to those with Special Needs

Sep 22, 2008: A proven, effective way for local parish communities to give faith-formation to the 12% of our population with special developmental needs

Parish: SS Peter & Paul Parish, Milwaukee WI 53211, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
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