Best Practices : Family


Two-Pronged Vigil Ups Pro-Life Participation

Simultaneous prayer vigils at abortion clinic and parish, followed by Mass with candles representing aborted babies, multiply parish pro-life efforts.

Parish: Holy Family Catholic Church, St. Louis Park, MN, Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Youth

Traveling Chalice and Statue Spur Vocations

Simple, easy-to-implement program stirs spontaneous interest in vocations among both boys and girls.

Parish: Church of St. John, Foley, Minnesota, Diocese of St. Cloud
Categories: Family, Vocation Promotion, Youth

Mission Is Possible

A summer Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) mission "jump started" a parish's Holy Week mission, resulting in eight new families joining the parish and five new students enrolling in the parish school.

Parish: St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago, IL, Archdiocese of Chicago
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Sacraments, Youth

"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