November 2025: Pillar Enrichment Day

Parish leaders, pillar members, and parishioners from across the Diocese gathered for a Renewal Pillar training focused on collaboration and shared learning. Through open and energizing conversation, participants reflected on the future of parish life, as pillar groups shared insights, lessons learned, and best practices drawn from their local experiences. Powerpoint presentations and Family ActionPlans can be found under the Resources tab.

October 2025: Renewal 2.0

Parish leaders and pillar members gathered for a two-day Renewal meeting centered on renewing their commitment to pillar ministry and the shared work of the Family of Parishes. Through reflection and collaborative discussion, participants reviewed the unique strengths and challenges facing each Family and worked together to shape a clear mission and shared goals for 2025-2026 and beyond.

May 2025: Renewal Conference

 Catholics across the diocese gathered together for the second annual Renewal Conference where three different speakers described how to reach out to those who have lost connection with the Church. Some of the speakers include Joshua Danis, the head of Parish and Diocesan Partnerships for Hallow, Susan Windley-Daoust, Ph.D., executive director of the Mark 5:19 Project in Minnesota, Father Peter Wojcik pastor of St. Clement Parish and Pastoral Strategy Leader for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Mark Noonan, pastor of the ONE Catholic family in Orleans and Niagara Counties.

September 2024: Final decisions on parishes and worship sites

In the meetings with the Vicarates held August 12th through 22nd, 52 counter proposals were presented from 30 Families of Parishes to a diocesan review team which resulted in changes to 26 of the 36 Families of Parishes’ initial recommendations proposed in June, while six of the Families of Parishes accepted the initial recommendations. Learn more…