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...
Parish life
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on parish life that highlight community building, inclusion, and justice in everyday Catholic ministry.
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...
