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A 5 page analysis of Father Patrick J. Brennan's discussion of the characteristics of successful parishes in regards to education, ministry and evangelization. No additional sources cited.
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particular successful. He shows why these groups excel and then encourages his readership to go and follow their example, or exceed it. The parishes that Father Brennan describes are
the spiritual equivalents of Americas best-run corporations. Father Brennan explores the numerous religious and spiritual principles that together make these parishes outstanding in the fields of ministry, evangelization and education.
He shows that parishes across the country are reaching out to youth and young adults, fostering small communities, revitalizing adult education, advocating family consciousness, reconciling inactive members, re-imaging evangelization, and
much more. Father Brennan does not shy away from topics that have often been laden with difficulty for many parishes. For instance,
he unequivocally addresses the need for parishes to actively engage in a ministry of reconciliation for returning or alienated Catholics. In this and other publications, Father Brennan has suggested a
blending of the RCIA and the ancient Order of Penitents in order to create what he terms a "remember, return and rebirth" process. According to Brennan this process offers greater
care and ministry to the hurt or alienated members of the Church. Also, in regards to evangelization. Brennan offers what is basically a blueprint for creating faith communities that
include evangelization. He summarizes for pastoral leaders the steps that a faith community needs to take in order to transform vision into conversion. This process enables the empowered, while simultaneously
reaching out to people in their readiness. Brennan describes how once this process is set into motion, evangelization will become like a contagion, with the parish acting as a spiritual
magnet. As an example that exemplifies a ministry that reaches out to young people in the Chicago area, Father Brennan highlights the
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