The Culture of an Amazing Parish

The Culture of an Amazing Parish

The Culture of an Amazing Parish When people use the word ‘culture’ as it pertains to organizations, it can mean a lot of things.  All too often, it is associated with cosmetic and surface-level artifacts like an organization’s furniture and office layout, or even...
A Case for Parish Consolidations

A Case for Parish Consolidations

A Case for Parish Consolidations In many dioceses throughout the United States, parishes are being consolidated or combined in groups of two, three and even four.  The rationale for doing this seems to be the desire to improve efficiencies and to better leverage our...
Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step 

Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step 

Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step   The journey toward becoming an amazing parish does not begin by reading a book or attending a conference or participating in a webinar. It does not happen with a group of people sitting around a table discussing the...
A Simple Christmas Idea

A Simple Christmas Idea

A Simple Christmas Idea With less than a week to go before so many new people come to your parish for their annual or semi-annual visit, it’s not too late to think about taking a slightly different approach to this year’s homily.  Now, I certainly understand how busy...