- Road to Renewal

Renewal Survey

If you have a moment, please take our survey below, we welcome responses through email or by postal service. Deadline for the surveys is October 12.

We encourage you to take a few moments to review our Diocesan Dashboard to familiarize yourself with some of the data and trends that have prompted us to initiate this Renewal effort. As we look at many of the downward trends in attendance, financial support and priest availability; it is evident that things will need to change and we will need to think creatively in order to help our parishes continue to thrive and offer ministry and sacramental celebrations for the people of God throughout the greater WNY region. Our diocese has also been deeply affected by the abuse crisis, subsequent bankruptcy, and Covid pandemic. Therefore some of the survey questions ask us to look at how we can be stronger and offer more effective ministry through collaboration and sharing of resources among parishes in local communities. Working with one another and supporting fellow parishes and schools in our communities will be vital to continuing the mission and ministry of our Catholic faith. Thank you for taking the time to share your input and insights with us!

When do you experience the Church at its best in your region of the diocese? *

What are the leading challenges facing parishes in your particular region as they look to the future? *

How could the Church in your region of the diocese better evangelize, reach out to the poor, be a source of healing within your community? *

In what ways have you seen the struggles and/or successes of ordained and lay leaders working together in parish ministry? *

As we consider the trends outlined on the Diocese of Buffalo Dashboard (see homepage), in what ways have you seen parishes already working together, sharing resources and/or collaborating? *

When you think of "renewal" in the diocese, what do you envision? What would the Church look like at its best? *

Choose one:

Female
Male

What region do you live in?

Do you have school-age children (under 18 years old) in your household?