Best Practices : Faith Formation

Breaking Catholic News Reaches Parish Bulletin

Zenit News articles bring solid, worldwide Catholic news to the parish level, adding something new and fresh to the bulletin, without incurring additonal cost.

Parish: St. John Vianney, Northlake, IL, Archdiocese of Chicago
Category: Faith Formation

All Night Vigil Is Hidden Source of Spiritual Vitality

Young people and Catholics of all ages flock to this All Night Vigil for prayer, confession, and fellowship.

Parish: Our Lady of Peace, New York, New York
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Sacraments, Youth

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