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Governance and Advisory Bodies (22)
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 Recommendations for Parish Pastoral and Finance CouncilsIn an article today in the National Catholic Reporter regarding Pastoral Councils, Tom Gallagher highlights seven recommendations from Lead… Started by Peter Denio |
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May 22 Reply by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
Advisory Councils serve the pastor's apostolate, the laity's apostolate, or both?Tom Gallagher wrote a thought provoking article in today's National Catholic Reporter regarding the role of advisory councils. In it, Mark… Started by Peter Denio |
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May 18 Reply by Mila Glodava |
That's Why We Call it a PASTORal CouncilThe parish pastoral council exists for one purpose, to help the pastor in his apostolate. There is no evidence in the documents of the Chur… Started by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
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"The Shared Parish" and its Parish Pastoral CouncilA new concept for multi-ethnic parishes, especially large territorial parishes is the notion of the "shared parish," popularized by Patlist… Started by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
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Parish Census--How to utilize?The parish census can be a game-changer--"Just who are we as a parish?" But is can be many decades between parish censuses. Where to go for… Started by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
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May 1 Reply by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
The Need for Broad ConsultationSeveral years ago a prominent fast-food chain —seeking to increase sales through meeting the needs of its customers— placed feedback forms… Started by David E. DeLambo |
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Apr 30 Reply by Mark F. Fischer |
 Telling the Financial Truth to ParishionersToo often parish financial reports -- the one-page "balance sheets" that pastors commonly insert into parish bulletins -- reveal so little… Started by Mark F. Fischer |
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Apr 2 Reply by Mark F. Fischer |
 Mandatory Training for Nonprofit Boards and Parish/Diocesan Councils?The New Hampshire Business Review reports on proposed legislation mandating training for nonprofit board members in the area of fiscal mana… Started by Michael Brough |
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Mar 24 Reply by Mark F. Fischer |
Developing a Parish CensusSometimes Parish Pastoral Council discussions get stuck at the realization that parish registrations don't really reflect who is showing up… Started by Jeffry Odell Korgen |
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Mar 23 Reply by Jim Lundholm-Eades |
 Diocesan appeal procedures guidesI have collected a few guides and posted them on my website at library.catholicappeal.info If you would like to add yours here, I believe… Started by Michael Vanderburgh |
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