As parish leaders, we want to see our parishes grow and thrive. We want our parishes to be a healthy community where people become fully devoted followers of Christ. Small groups are an essential strategy for growing a healthy parish. In this webinar, Tom Corcoran—bestselling author of the Rebuilt series— will look at all of the benefits for both parishioners and parish staff and offer some practical tools and resources to launch groups in your parish.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Jesus put that teaching at the top of the Beatitudes for a reason. It was close to his heart. With almost half a million US Catholic families facing funerals a year, ongoing support of the bereaved needs to be a priority in our Church. Whether you already offer Seasons of Hope or are looking into it, join M. Donna MacLeod—internationally recognized bereavement ministry specialist and author—whose innovative Christ-centered program truly ministers to the spiritual side of grieving.In this webinar, we will look at exciting new features in the second edition of Seasons of Hope Leader’s Guide and Journals, including online sessions and helpful resources. We’ll explore Seasons of Hope’s history, its growth, new exercises, finetuned faith-sharing questions, and expanded outreach. Plus, we’ll unveil the online Seasons of Hope Facilitator-Enrichment Series that encourages a spirit of ministry leadership filled with faith, hope, charity, and trust in the ways of the Lord.

In this webinar, Kelly and Ryan Breaux, cofounders of Red Bird Ministries—a Catholic grief support ministry serving individuals and couples who have experienced the loss of a child—will provide parish leaders with a deeper understanding of what families face after their child dies and practical ways to support them in the weeks and months that follow.

How well are Catholic priests in the US holding up in the wake of the sexual abuse crisis and the pandemic? Some analysts suggest that their morale is low and that they are suffering from mental health issues, but is that really true? In this webinar, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti will present the results of a broad-based survey of US priests that includes insights into their spiritual health, the effects of the abuse crisis and the pandemic, their overall level of anxiety/depression, and more. This is the first public presentation of this important data.

Belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ—body, blood, soul, and divinity—in the Eucharist is an essential part of our Catholic faith. Yet less than a third of adults who are Catholic hold this belief. How do we respond to this shocking reality? In this practical webinar sponsored by Ave Maria Press, Joel Stepanek, chief mission officer for the National Eucharistic Congress, will offer strategies for bringing Eucharistic renewal to your parish so it not only revives Eucharistic belief but also the very life of your parish.

Dementia is not the end of someone's faith journey, it is a threshold from what was known to something new. Individuals living with dementia are often isolated, suffering, and afraid. How can we find strength in the intergenerational community that is the Church to bring healing and joy to those living with dementia?In this webinar, Kate Fassbender, founder and executive director of The Hem of Christ—a ministry of care and support for those living with dementia and their caregivers—will explore ways to help those in your parish living with dementia remain close to the sacraments, be united with their parish community, and to grow in their relationship with Christ.