Multiple parish pastoring became an issue in the United States in the late 1980s and early 90s as the number of priests started to decline, according to Mark...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
Pastors across the country serve two, three, and even seven parishes. With innovation and flexibility, parishes are learning as they go. Father Ed Vanorny...
Jesus taught adults, so why are parishes so focused on educating young children when the older members could really use the lessons? Sounding Boards are one...
As wing tips and clerical collars replace sandals and golf shirts, parishes react to a new style of priest. When the alarm clock rings, Father James Moore, 33...
Many consider fervent “JPII priests” a clear byproduct of today’s seminaries—which leads them to wonder what kind of social training seminarians receive. For...
In this excerpt of her March 23, 2010 talk at St. Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke, who served on the National Review...
Parishes are finding that reducing their carbon footprint is not only an environmental issue but a spiritual one, too. Parishioners at Mary Immaculate Church...
Five reasons Catholic communities should care about cleaning up the environment. 1. You don’t have to believe in climate change to believe in its...
Tips and suggestions for parishes planning to prioritize the environment. 1. Schedule a Bike- or Walk-to-Church Sunday. 2. Offer pitchers of water instead of...
From colonial times until recently, Hispanic Catholics in lands now in the United States have been on the margins of their church. During the Spanish and...
