Peter Feuerherd
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Catholic school leaders prepare for pandemic future
Could Catholic schools be another casualty of the pandemic? It's too early to tell, according to Kevin Baxter, chief innovation officer for the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), based i... → Read More
Look for lay involvement that transcends the ideological divide
Are you a lay Catholic? It's time we talked. Good news. There's agreement now conceded across the church: We have a right and an obligation to be involved in matters of church governance. No one, at... → Read More
After pressure from lay group, West Virginia diocese agrees to audit
A lay group that urged West Virginia Catholics to withhold support for their diocese claimed victory after Archbishop William Lori announced July 17 that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston w... → Read More
Parish roundup: 'Do the dishes' to end clericalism; Raid disturbs Catholics
Want to change the church? Susan Bigelow Reynolds suggests getting involved in the nitty-gritty of parish life. Even in a secular society, people still seek out godparents for their children. What is ... → Read More
New report warns against priests placing themselves above laity
First comes baptism, then comes holy orders, a Boston College report about forming new priests reminds seminary educators and others in a study released in December 2018. The paper, titled "To Serve t... → Read More
Corporate responsibility forum reminds businesses about ethics
Who is watching the corporate store? In the age of President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress filled with a zeal for eliminating business regulations, religious-minded investors are doing w... → Read More
Study says churchgoers live longer than more secular peers
Tempted to drop out of church? For those who treasure longevity, that may not be a good idea. That's the view of Baldwin Way, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University, who led a study publ... → Read More
Newark archdiocese will investigate priest's allegations of sexual assault
Fr. Desmond Rossi, a priest of the Albany, New York, Diocese, wants the Archdiocese of Newark to investigate a pastor in New Jersey who he says sexually assaulted him. Rossi made the revelations in an... → Read More
Parishes must serve with presence during crises like mass shootings
The names were once obscure. But now Columbine, Parkland, Sandy Hook and Annapolis, along with dozens of others, are crisis points etched into the American psyche. When crisis happens, some Catholics... → Read More
Former parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary in Detroit miss how it used to be
A gilded statue of Mary stands atop Our Lady of the Rosary Church overlooking the Ford Freeway and Woodward Boulevard in the center of this beleaguered city. Below, Sunday Mass for the feast day of Co... → Read More
Jesuit prep school readies students to pursue global justice
At Loyola School here on the Upper East Side, high school biology means more than dissecting frogs. It includes the science of forensics combined with a Jesuit sense of social justice. Students learn ... → Read More
Methodist experience in closing congregations offers lessons to Catholics
Been there, done that. Massive consolidation of Catholic parishes has a familiar ring to mainstream Protestants who have been shedding congregations since the 1970s. Frequently Christian churches ce... → Read More
Churches upfront about legal risks when providing immigrants sanctuary
A handful of Catholic parishes and institutions across the country are offering sanctuary to immigrants threatened with deportation. They include two parishes in Minnesota, as well as a retreat cente... → Read More
Parish roundup: Posting the Ten Commandments; sanctuary push; save lobsters
Editor's note: The Field Hospital blog reports on parish and other grassroots efforts across the U.S. and Canada to accompany those on the margins. Pope Francis said he sees the church as a &... → Read More
Church reform groups support call for Year of the Laity
Emboldened by Pope Francis, church reformers are endorsing a call by the Brazilian bishops for a Year of the Laity, expanded to include conferences and observances around the world from November of th... → Read More
Healing conflicts amid closures and consolidations, a case study
It can be relatively mild criticism or open revolt, complete with street demonstrations. It can be gentle or scathing. In modern management speak it is called pushback. Whatever the term, corporate l... → Read More
Parish roundup: consolidations in Hartford; Chicago anniversary; battling hate
The Field Hospital: Camden and Hartford parishes continue to consolidate; the biggest parish's pastor speaks out on celibacy; another pastor has eight children; what about gluten-free Communion? → Read More
New Ways Ministry list collects gay-friendly parishes
The Field Hospital: Eligible parishes must welcome LGBT Catholics in a public way, but getting listed is an informal process: "People tell us," says New Ways Ministry's Francis DeBernardo. → Read More
St. Matthew keeps Jesus at center of its megachurch-style campus
The Field Hospital: St. Matthew Catholic Church, in Charlotte, North Carolina, is considered by many to be America's largest Catholic parish. St. Matthew's has 10,370 registered families. → Read More
Parish roundup: Green revolution; sanctuary by Methodists; Muskogee today
The Field Hospital: What's life like for a parish priest in Muskogee, Oklahoma? Do closing parishes mean shutting down soup kitchens? Boston Archdiocese goes green; an evangelical minister brings services to homebound immigrants → Read More