Parishes are investing in eco-friendly techniques to save money and the earth. On a cold Saturday morning last December, Father Charles Morris showed just how...
Parish life
Though they agree that sometimes a parish must be closed, U.S. Catholic readers have plenty of suggestions on how the process might be improved. Last...
A new pastor's offers suggestions for those preparing the parish welcome wagon. "You must be Father Darren...
Could you put that in layman’s terms, please? “With pleasure,” says Richard R. Gaillardetz, author of By What Authority? A Primer on Scripture, the...
According to church teaching, all the people of God have the right-duty, even-to share their opinions on matters concerning the good of the church. John...
By Dan Morris This article appeared in the January 1985 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 50, No. 1, pages 26-31). Can parishes ease the problems and pressures of...