“Trust in the Spirit”: A Story from Lake Placid
Fr. John Yonkovig knew he was going to retire. What he did not know was whether St. Agnes Parish in Lake Placid would have another resident pastor…
“We have never been more alive”: A Story from New Zealand
How one priest’s realization that something had to change helped set a Christchurch parish on a new course
Bishop Brian Mascord: Join us this October at Renewed & Sent
Bishop Brian Mascord of the Diocese of Wollongong has a special invitation for parish leaders across Australia and the Asia Pacific. As his diocese prepares to host Renewed & Sent: Parish Renewal Summit this October, Bishop Brian shares his hope for parishes to become ever more vibrant communities of faith—places of encounter, discipleship, worship, mission, and hope. Watch his invitation…
Sharing the Joy of Jesus: A Story from Canada
In this powerful testimony, Wendy Summers shares how her journey through Alpha at Our Lady of…
“There was despair, but nobody said it”: A Story from the Netherlands
When Bishop Jan Liesen first arrived in Breda, many parish leaders were quietly calculating how many years they had left. Today, they are…
Leading from the Heart of Jesus
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For priests, this feast is more than a devotion; it is a reminder of the Shepherd to whom they have been configured and whose love they are called to make visible. In the heart of Jesus, we see…
Raising Missionary Disciples: A Story from Toulouse
When Fr. Antoine Laviale encountered Divine Renovation as a seminarian, it changed how he saw the priesthood—and what a parish could become. Today in Toulouse, he’s forming young people into missionary disciples through Alpha, raising up leaders, and sending them out to share the Gospel…
Our Lady of the Assumption: A Parish Rediscovering its Mission
On the outskirts of Liverpool, the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption has been serving its community since the 1940’s. Like many parishes, it carries…
One Common Mission: A Story from the USA
Father Martin Vu was still in the seminary when he first picked up Divine Renovation: Bringing Your Parish from Maintenance to Mission. At the time, it stirred something in him. He didn’t just want to maintain a parish someday—he wanted to see people encounter Jesus personally and come alive in their faith.
As a parochial vicar (assistant priest), he began experimenting with renewal in small but intentional ways—forming leadership with Spanish-speaking parishioners, focusing on evangelization, and participating in group coaching. When he was appointed Administrator of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia in July 2024, that vision moved from theory to reality.
When Father Martin first arrived, average Sunday Mass attendance was around 2,100. Today, it is closer to 2,500. On the surface, St. Joseph appeared stable and even strong. But the parish had just endured a season of deep disruption.
“It Made a Huge Difference”: A Parish Renewal Testimony
Mario didn’t just find a parish — he found a mission. In this…
