Family
Parish VBS Offers Truly Catholic Curriculum
Jun 20, 2011: St. Mary's Vacation Bible School enhances religious education program.
Categories: Youth, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation
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.
Categories: Youth, Family, Faith Formation
Parish Night at the Movies
Feb 7, 2011: Ignatius Press offers a redeeming alternative to the usual movie rental fare.
Categories: Youth, Outreach, Family, Administration and Finance
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.
Categories: Youth, Sacraments, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation
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.
Categories: Youth, Vocation Promotion, Sacraments, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation
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.
Categories: Youth, Vocation Promotion, Sacraments, Family, Faith Formation
Getting More Families to Sunday Mass
May 10, 2010: Using the religious education program to motivate Mass attendance.
Archdiocese Endorses Marriage Seminar That Gets Strong Results
Oct 26, 2009: Marrying couples respond positively to solid Catholic theology
Categories: Sacraments, Family, Faith Formation
Renewing Parishes by Renewing Marriages
Jun 1, 2009: The Covenant of Love Ministry evangelizes parishioners while ministering to marriages.
Categories: Outreach, Family, Faith Formation, Administration and Finance
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
Categories: Outreach, 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.