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Catholic parishes of the 21st century / Charles E. Zech, Mary L. Gautier, Mark M. Gray, John L. Wiggins, and Thomas P. Gaunt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zech, Charles E., 1947- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Parishes--United States--History--21st century.
- Parishes.
- Catholic Church--United States--History--21st century.
- Catholic Church.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
- Summary:
- This work offers an in-depth look at the changing characteristics and activities of American Catholic parish life using the most current research. The surprising findings lead to discussions about the way parishes can better serve their members and the wider parish community.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- A quarter-century of change
- Changing demographics in pastoral leadership
- Parish reconfiguration strategies
- Parish administration
- Catholic parish finances in the twenty-first century
- Who's in the pews
- Cultural diversity in parish life
- The view from the pews
- Summary and conclusions.
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 2017.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 14, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-064518-0
- 0-19-064519-9
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