A Church on the Move

52 Ways to Get Mission and Mercy in Motion

by Joe Paprocki

Many statistics on the Catholic Church today are sobering, and the future of the Church can seem bleak indeed. The average parish often feels helpless to do anything that might help turn the tide and revitalize the Church.   But best-selling author Joe Paprocki, D.Min. insists that there is good news: with the right plans in place, the Catholic Church—and the local parish specifically—will not only survive, but thrive. A Church on the Move offers 52 practical strategies for moving parishes forward, principally by focusing on the one thing the Church can offer that the world-at-large cannot: Jesus Christ. A Church on the Move brings to the parish level the great themes of Pope Francis’ papacy—mission, mercy, and evangelization—and replaces despair with a profound hope for the future of the Catholic Church. | read more»

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This book brings to the parish level the great themes of Pope Francis' papacy—mission, mercy, and evangelization—and replaces despair with a profound hope for the future of the Catholic Church. | read more »

From Cynicism to Hope: An Excerpt

"When singing is absent, it is often replaced by grumbling, which is more than happy to fill the vacuum." | read more »

From Intolerance to Common Ground: An Excerpt

"If we are going to be a church on the move, we need to operate as a big tent." | read more »

From Parishioners to Partners in Mission: An Excerpt

"I propose that we move away from the 'pay, pray, and obey' definition, which is minimalist, and replace it with 'grow, go, and bestow!'" | read more »

From a Wall of Sound to the Sounds of Silence: An Excerpt

"Noise has a way of numbing us. Silence, on the other hand, has the power to raise awareness." | read more »

Catechist's Journey: Joe Paprocki's Blog

Here, Joe shares the journey of teaching the Catholic faith. | read more »
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