The Detroit plan calls for “families of parishes” whereby each of the archdiocese’s parishes will join a new family, but “each parish in a family will retain its own unique identity, similar to how each sibling has his or her own unique role in the family,” said Archbishop Allen Vigneron.
Detroit ‘families of parishes’ plan moves ahead; Pittsburgh announces mergers
Parishes are not ‘businesses’ that can be led by anyone, cardinal says
The recent Vatican instruction on pastoral care clarifies the responsibility of every member of the church community to work together in the shared mission of evangelization and warns against turning the parish into a mere provider of services, said Cardinal Beniamino Stella.
Vatican document offers guidance on parish reforms, restructuring
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the Church’s mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring.
Stewardship as way of life, best practices to be focus of Aug. 22 event
The Diocese of St. Cloud is offering a day for people to learn about the practices of stewardship. The day’s theme is, “Stewardship as a Way of Life: Building Vibrant and Engaged Parishes.”
Pastoral plan keeps moving
The Diocese of St. Cloud is working toward a new pastoral plan for parishes expected to launch in the summer of 2019.