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"If a parish proves capable of self-renewal and constant adaptivity, it continues to be the Church living in the midst of the homes of her sons and daughters."
~POPE FRANCIS
AMAZING PARISH: Exists to revitalize the Church by equipping her pastors and leaders with the training, resources and support they need to create vibrant and thriving parishes. Although every parish is unique, we’ve found that there are three common “building blocks” that form the foundation of an amazing parish. -
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Parish Catalyst: The Parish is the Heart of the Church. Parish Catalyst builds vibrant Catholic parishes through research and peer collaboration. Learn the four essential practices that make great parish thrive.
Parish Catalyst Webinar: Great Catholic Parishes
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Forming Intentional Disciples: How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church.
Consider these statistics for the United States:- Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing.
- Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics.
- The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010.
- Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God.
If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church
leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within.
Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more.
And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.
"5 Steps to Becoming an Intentional Disciple"
Forming Intentional Disciples
Forming Intentional Disciples Study Guide
Formación de Discípulos Intencionales
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Divine Renovation: The Divine Renovation apostolate was established in 2015 through the leadership of Fr. James in partnership with JPII Media, and key leaders from Saint Benedict Parish. The message, tools and resources will continue to grow through the support of generous individuals and groups. If you feel called to contribute your talents or financial support to Divine Renovation please connect with us.
Divine Renovation Group Reading Guide
More Divine Renovation Videos:
Divine Renovation Podcasts
*especially Sacraments & Catechesis
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Dynamic Catholic: The tide is going out on Catholicism in America. Catholics are leaving the Church at an alarming rate, and disengagement among those who remain is staggeringly high. Growing numbers of Catholics are disillusioned, questioning their faith, and filled with doubts about the modern relevance of Catholicism. Dwindling Mass attendance, scarcity of vocations, and Catholic school closures are just a few of the signs.Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic
Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Study Guide
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Rebuilt Parish: Drawing on the wisdom gleaned from thriving mega-churches and innovative business leaders while anchoring their vision in the Eucharistic center of Catholic faith, Fr. Michael White and lay associate Tom Corcoran present the compelling and inspiring story to how they brought their parish back to life.
More Videos on Rebuit Parish
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