The most common solution to the shortage of priests in the United States is multiple-parish pastoring that is, having one priest serve the needs of two, three, or more different parishes at one time. Because it is so widely implemented, there are plenty of inspiring success stories to be shared and helpful examples of pitfalls to be avoided. In Multiple Parish Pastoring, Kate Wiscus and Mark Mogilka share with readers what works and what doesn t when parishes must turn to the method of multiple-parish pastoring. Above all, the authors help Catholics see this growing trend neither as a negative consequence of past mistakes nor as a present situation to be dreaded, but rather as a wonderful opportunity for future stability and growth of the Faith.

The most common solution to the shortage of priests in the United States is multiple-parish pastoring that is, having one priest serve the needs of two, three, or more different parishes at one time. Because it is so widely implemented, there are plenty of inspiring success stories to be shared and helpful examples of pitfalls to be avoided. In Multiple Parish Pastoring, Kate Wiscus and Mark Mogilka share with readers what works and what doesn t when parishes must turn to the method of multiple-parish pastoring. Above all, the authors help Catholics see this growing trend neither as a negative consequence of past mistakes nor as a present situation to be dreaded, but rather as a wonderful opportunity for future stability and growth of the Faith.