Best Practices : Administration and Finance

Innovative CD Distribution Program Gives Dramatic Results

Lighthouse Catholic Media's free CD distribution program is reclaiming fallen-away Catholics and increasing the zeal of ordinary parishioners.

Renewing Parishes by Renewing Marriages

The Covenant of Love Ministry evangelizes parishioners while ministering to marriages.

Parish: St Thomas More Catholic Church, Centennial, CO, Archdiocese of Denver
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Family, Outreach

Making the Offertory Collection Meaningful

Slowing down the offertory collection makes parishioners more aware of its meaning and increases donations.

Parish: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Categories: Administration and Finance, Sacraments

Easy-to-Use Program Activates Dormant Parishioners

"Discovering Christ," a ChristLife Ministries program, generated conversions, renewed commitment, and intensified a sense of community.

Parish: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ellicot City, MD, Baltimore
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Outreach

Increase and Stabilize Giving with Online System

ParishPay is the largest religious donation and tuition payment processor in the country, serving parishes and schools nationally by providing the infrastructure, technology, and support for scheduled online giving.

Parish: Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale, MA, Archdiocese of Boston
Category: Administration and Finance

Parish Conference Stirs up Faith and Fervor

A parish-based conference helps passive parishioners become more active in their faith.

Teaching Married Couples to Pray Together

Six-week program builds intimacy through praying together.

Parish: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth, MI 48170, Archdiocese of Detroit
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Youth

Parish Night at the Movies

Ignatius Press offers a redeeming alternative to the usual movie rental fare.

Parish: St. Peter's/All Hallow's Catholic Church, Sacramento, CA, Diocese of Sacramento
Categories: Administration and Finance, Family, Outreach, Youth

A Volunteer Group for Every Parishioner

A time-tested way to ensure volunteers and to involve otherwise passive parishioners in parish life.

Parish: St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael, Minnesota, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Categories: Administration and Finance, Family, Outreach

Managing Money Responsibly in Light of Catholic Teachings

Participation in financial ministry program grows close to 500% in one and one half years.

Parish: St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne, IN, Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Family, Outreach