Parish life
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What is the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter and why is it flourishing?
Despite the rapidly secularizing culture in the U.S., many of the ordinariate’s parishes, known for their reverent liturgies and respect... Read more
As marriage rates continue to plunge, how can the Church get more people to the altar?
Catholic marriage rates dropped by about 70% between 1969 and 2019, according to data from Georgetown’s Center for Applied Research... Read more
Parish named for Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus keeps the faith on Chicago’s South Side
A parish under the three siblings’ patronage celebrates unity as it marks the July 29 feast day of the three... Read more
The pandemic has hit Catholic parishes hard. It’s also taken a toll on priests
Pastors across England discuss the pandemic’s long-term impact on their parishes. Read more
Vatican cardinal invites German bishops to discuss parish instruction
A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes. Read more
Vatican publishes instructions on parish reform and diocesan restructuring
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy published instructions Monday on reforming parishes and restructuring dioceses to better serve their “singular mission... Read more
Catholic parish offers phone support to more than 500 people amid pandemic
A few years ago Catholics in a suburb of Liverpool, England, recognized that they had a problem: parishioners didn’t know... Read more
‘Nones’ rise amid declining church attendance, survey shows
Church membership in the United States has dropped considerably in the last two decades, and the number of people who... Read more
What is a lay 'Parish Life Coordinator'? A CNA Explainer
What is a ‘parish life coordinator? What does such a lay person do? Read more
As Pittsburgh churches consolidate, bishop urges strong communities
As the Diocese of Pittsburgh moves to condense its 188 parishes into 57 multi-parish groups, Bishop David Zubik hopes the... Read more
Faith on Facebook? Author stresses need for 'digital missionaries'
Catholic presence in social media is critical in reaching out to those who are lost or distanced from the Church,... Read more
Hundreds flock to conference looking to revive parish life
Some 500 Catholic leaders and their pastors from across the United States met recently at the first-ever Amazing Parish conference... Read more
