Catholic Stuff You Should Know The Parish - Sojourning Together
Sep 18, 2025
Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob dive into revitalizing struggling parishes, exploring demographics and neighborhood shifts. They share insights on fostering a welcoming environment, emphasizing hospitality, reverent liturgy, and engaging families. The hosts present the parish as a journey, comparing it to a river that thrives through shared resources and community involvement. With a mix of listener interactions and personal anecdotes, they highlight the importance of patience in the journey toward renewal and vitality.
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Massive Trout And A Biking-Fishing Idea
- Fr. Jacob told a fishing story about catching a very large trout that thrilled him.
- He joked about combining biking and fly-fishing as a new extreme sport.
Parishes Follow Neighborhood Life Cycles
- Parishes follow local demographic life cycles and can wax or wane as neighborhoods change.
- Clergy and laity must read local trends rather than expect static parish life.
Use Resources Where People Are Fed
- Consider consolidating or reassigning resources where parishes are too close or under-resourced.
- Move people to where they can be spiritually fed rather than preserving every building at all costs.
