Monthly Archive: December 2012

Parish Mission Statements

What exactly is the purpose of a parish mission statement? Well, if you ask an expert (i.e., any member of your local parish council) it’s meant to provide a concise expression of a parish’s purpose for existence. If you ask me, however, I …

What’s it all about?

Speaking at a recent fundraising event to benefit the John Paul II Life Center in Austin, TX, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo shared one of his favorite stories: Shortly after his episcopal ordination in 1988, the newly named Bishop of Sioux City, IA found himself …