by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
It is good to see the Catholic Church growing in our diocese and throughout the world, but there is still a great potential for bringing more people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. In my pastoral letter on building a culture of growth in the church, I said that we must do four things to build a vibrant community of saints. The verbs in these four action items correspond to the four pillars of Stewardship and Discipleship that we have begun talking about in our diocese: hospitality, formation, prayer and service. I will be discussing these four pillars of Stewardship and Discipleship more extensively in parish visitations in the months and years ahead.