Best Practices on this page include practical programs that have been successful in at least one parish, and that could potentially be implemented in other parishes. Browse for the latest Best Practices below or search across the multiple areas of parish life.
Archdiocese Endorses Marriage Seminar That Gets Strong Results
Marrying couples respond positively to solid Catholic theology
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Sacraments
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.
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Ongoing Priestly Formation, Outreach, Sacraments, Vocation Promotion, Youth
Renewing Parishes by Renewing Marriages
The Covenant of Love Ministry evangelizes parishioners while ministering to marriages.
Categories: Administration and Finance, Faith Formation, Family, Outreach
A Life-changing Message that Connects with Kids
Motivational speaker and author Matthew Kelly has a lasting impact on young lives.
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Youth
"Linked In" to the Rosary
Catholics from around the world can pray the Rosary, accompanied by an online video.
Helping Lay Volunteers Serve Better
Annual "Liturgy Day" provides efficient and effective formation and motivation for lay volunteers who regularly help at weekend Masses
Categories: Faith Formation, Sacraments
Easy-to-Use Program Activates Dormant Parishioners
"Discovering Christ," a ChristLife Ministries program, generated conversions, renewed commitment, and intensified a sense of community.
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.
Category: Administration and Finance
CORE Ministries Doubles Parish Population
An adult evangelization training program awakens parishioners to their calling to be modern-day apostles.
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Vocation Promotion
SPRED the Gospel to those with Special Needs
A proven, effective way for local parish communities to give faith-formation to the 12% of our population with special developmental needs
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach