#Parish

Myanmar: Catholics fleeing. Catholic seminary volunteer killed in Loikaw

There is no one left in seven parishes in the diocese of Loikaw (Deemoso, Dongankha, Tananukwe, Donganrao, Domyalay, Kayantharya and…

Germany: Sandra Schnell to assume charge of Altena Parish (Diocese of Essen). “A sign of hope for the Church”

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Bulgaria, first two cases in Gabrovo. Mgr. Kavalenov (priest), “people worried but no panic”

Netherlands: “Green parishes”, study by Radboud University, political commitment and attention in liturgy among best practices.

Ireland: Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, creation of a Pastoral Council to “reflect on the challenges and changes facing parishes”

Moscow: Mgr. Pezzi, a year of reflection and discussion to rethink parishes. Pastoral Congress in June 2019

Germany: laity at the helm of parishes. Team-work with priests, in full respect of the charisms

Shortage of priests and ageing clergy. There emerges once again question of shared responsibility of the laity at the helm…

Netherlands: mgr. Van den Hout (Bishop of Groningen), “reflecting once again on parish life”

England and Wales: Bishops’ Conference, “Called Beyond” project. Meetings on religious life, marriage, profession

England and Wales: Bishops’ Conference, “Called Beyond” project. Bring vocation back to parishes

Iceland: survey in the Catholic community. Mr Sovic (Diocese of Reykjavík), useful for “developing pastoral plan”