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Boston Archdiocese is reporting that the Vatican has upheld an earlier decision in supporting of the decision to close parishes in the context of ‘reconfiguration’ of all parishes. 

Cardinal Seán Brady recently launched a Diocesan Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Armagh entitled “Strengthening Parishes in the 21st Century”.

The priests of the Diocese of Meath gathered recently to address parish ministry in the future and renewal in priestly life.

The Australian episcopal conference has launched two programs designed to build on the momentum that Benedict XVI’s WYD visit  generated.

As part of an extensive diocesan review project in the Diocese of Lancaster, their Bishop has published a study document on the Church.

In recent times parishes around the country are being asked to look at new ways of encouraging lay people to participate in the life of their Church – and this means looking at traditional roles in a new light.

Bishop Jim Moriarty talks about the Reach Out Campaign and the Bishops Pastoral Letter ‘A Vision for Catholic Education’ in our schools.

This video focuses on Balyna Parish where the Parish team now includes a lay Parish catechist and a lay Parish administrator.

On Saturday 3rd May, Bishop Moriarty convened a forum of 100 people including priests of the diocese along with a cross-section of lay people and religious who are active in parish ministry and leadership.

The RE Congress hosted annually by the Los Angeles Archdiocese in Anaheim, California is the largest annual catechetical and liturgical gathering in the world. Over 40,000 delegates attend. Fr Joe McDermott (PP Newbridge) recently attended the 2008 Congress.  Here he speaks about the impact the gathering made on him.