2026 PROGRAM PART 1
Online Course
This Five-Session Online Course focused on Becoming a Thriving Parish in Today's World addresses the following topics in video replays and accompanying resources below:
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February 12: Session 1. A Theological Vision to Guide Today’s Parish [ JUMP TO VIDEO ]
Presenters: Dr. Jodi Hunt and Dr. Tracey Lamont -
February 19: Session 2. Skills for Leading a Thriving Parish [ JUMP TO VIDEO ]
Presenters: Jim Merhaut and Edwin Ferrera -
February 26: Session 3. Creating a Flourishing & Thriving Parish [ JUMP TO VIDEO ]
Presenter: John Roberto -
March 5: Session 4. Embracing a Synodal Posture [ JUMP TO VIDEO ]
Presenter: Sr. Nathalie Becquart, xmcj, Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, Vatican -
March 12: Session 5. Developing Your Parish’s Pathways toward a Thriving Parish – An Invitation
Presenters: Dr Tracey Lamont and John Roberto with the Pathways Project Facilitators
This online course is Part 1 of the 2026 Program. [CLICK HERE to see the full Project Overview]
SESSION 5
Developing a Pathways Plan
Presenters: John Roberto and Dr. Tracey Lamont
Air Date: March 12, 2026
COURSE DOCUMENT
Presentation Slides
Lamont & Roberto
SESSION 4
Embracing a Synodal Posture
Presenter: Sr. Nathalie Becquart, xmcj
Air Date: March 5, 2026
COURSE DOCUMENT
Presentation Slides
Sr. Nathalie Becquart
SESSION 3
Creating a Flourishing & Thriving Parish
Presenter: John Roberto
Air Date: February 26, 2026
COURSE DOCUMENTS
Presentation Slides
John Roberto
Thriving Parish Assessment
Evaluation of Vitality
SESSION 2
Skills for Leading a Thriving Parish
Presenters: Jim Merhaut and Edwin Ferrera, DMin
Air Date: February 19, 2026
COURSE DOCUMENTS
Presentation Slides
Merhaut & Ferrera
Thriving Parishes Characteristics
Guidance for Vitality
Parish Vitality Report
FADICA
SESSION 1
A Theological Vision to Guide Today’s Parish
Presenters: Dr. Jodi Hunt and Dr. Tracey Lamont
Air Date: February 12, 2026
COURSE DOCUMENTS
Presentation Slides - Part 1
Dr. Jodi Hunt
Presentation Slides - Part 2
Dr. Tracey Lamont
Conversations in the Spirit
School for Synodality
Spiritual Conversation Cards
School for Synodality
Practices for Listening
Center for Courage and Renewal
Four Signs of a Truly Synodal Church
Gordon, America Magazine
Web Links:
Francis XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission Final Document,” November 2024.
[READ THE FINAL DOCUMENT] (synod.va)
[VIEW RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION] (synod.va)
International Theological Commission. “Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church,” 2018. [READ THE DOCUMENT] (vatican.va)
Pope Leo XIV. “Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the Participants in the Jubilee of the Synod Teams and Participation Bodies,” 2025. [READ THE DOCUMENT] (vatican.va)