Best Practices : Faith Formation


Catholic Vacation Bible School Exceeds Expectations

A parish uses its members' gifts and talents to put on a successful "Kids for Jesus" Catholic Vacation Bible School.

Parish: Holy Family, Lawton, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Youth

Ready-Made Catechism Study Engages Adult Parishioners

100% of participants in this four-part small-group Catechism study have re-registered for part II of the program, growing in their faith and building strong, new friendships with fellow-parishioners.

Parish: Immaculate Conception, Sealy, TX, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach

"CRHP" Boosts Adult Parish Participation

An easy to implement retreat program has brought personal and parish-wide renewal at over 800 parishes throughout the United States and Italy.

Parish: St. Peter Chanel, Atlanta, Archdiocese of Atlanta
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Sacraments

Stewardship Campaign Yields Big Increase

Almost half of registered families increased their weekly tithe, enabling this small, combined-parish to beat back a growing deficit.

Parish: Holy Family-St. Lawerence Parish, Essex Junction, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation