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March 10, 2024

Filipino Catholics resurrect Manitoba parish

A group photo was taken on Feb. 17 after the first Mass was held at St. Isidore Parish in Vita, Man., since 2011.

The revival of St. Isidore Parish in Vita, Man., 13 years after it closed in 2011 due to a dwindling congregation, was sparked by curiosity.

Published in Canada
February 21, 2020

A search for ‘strengths’ in community

Parishioners at an Emergent Strengths workshop at St. Thomas à Becket Church in Montreal.

Fr. Dominic Barber believes he’s found the tool that will take St. Patrick’s Parish in Markham, Ont., on the path to a stronger, more engaged parish.

Published in Faith
May 23, 2017

Parish renewal: More disciples, less pot luck

In order to revitalize a parish, you need to have more disciples and less pot lucks, said Fr. Michael White at the New Evangelization Summit.

OTTAWA – When it comes to revitalizing Catholic parishes, don’t be afraid to borrow ideas, even from Protestant churches, said an American pastor who tripled his weekend Mass attendance.

Published in Canada
June 15, 2016

Parish renewal conference draws worldwide audience to Halifax

Eric Myatt talks about the rejuvenation of small parishes at the Divine Renovation conference at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax on June 13.

HALIFAX – Size doesn’t really matter. That’s the hymn book Fr. James Mallon sings from and one of the principles he pushed at a two-day Divine Renovation conference that attracted more than 600 people from 11 countries to his city and his church in mid-June.

“Size is a relative thing, it depends on who you are standing beside,” said the slight, 5-foot-7, 164-pound priestly dynamo.

Published in Faith