Past Discussion

For past discussions, please click on the links below.

  • Gerald A. Arbuckle, sm, “Build a Life-Giving Parish” (05.23.10).
  • Frank Berning, “Parish” and “Pastoral” Councils (08.30.10).
  • Ryan Berning, “Voting on Council Decisions” (10.06.12).
  • Lynn Clancy, “New Council Guidelines” (03.28.11).
  • David DeLambo, “Does the Church equate councils with planning?” (06.01.2010).
  • Peter Denio, National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, “Representation” (03.25.10).
  • Elizabeth Driscoll, “PPC Spirituality” (05.08.10).
  • Dan R. Ebener, “Servant Leadership Models for Your Parish” (05.06.10).
  • Rev. Michael Fones, OP, “Omnes Christifideles” (09.05.10).
  • Tom Gallagher interview with Mark F. Fischer on PPCs (05.09.12).
  • Maggie Goorksky, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, “Recruiting Councillors” (12.14.11).
  • Brenda L. Hermann and James T. Gaston, “Build a Life-Giving Parish” (05.20.10)
  • Laurie Hoefling, “PPC Leadership” (05.07.10).
  • Rick Krivanka, “Council Purpose and Function,” (01.04.2013).
  • Sr. Antoine T. Lawlor, IHM, D. Min.,  “Pastor Vacancy” (03.15.10).
  • Margaret John Kelly, DC, “Servant Leadership” (06.27.11).
  • Teresa Mee, Dublin, “Formation Manual” (05.24.11).
  • Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP,   “Pastoral Planning” (12.07.09).
  • Midwest Pastor, “Full Communion” (05.20.12).
  • Judith Smits, “Council Success” (02.02.12).
  • Larry C. Spears, “Servant Leadership” (07.07.11).
  • James W. Thompson, “Financial Controls” (07.28.11).
  • Bobby Vidal, “Separate Pastoral and Lay Councils?” (12.15.10).
  • Liz Woodhouse, Westminster Cathedral, Council Effectiveness (08.04.12).
  • Charles E. Zech, Mary L. Gautier, Robert J. Miller, and Mary E. Bendyna, RSM, “Best Practices of Catholic Pastoral and Finance Councils” (05.24.10).