Community Engagement in Parishes

The video emphasizes the need for parish communities to be open, inclusive, and service-oriented. It encourages parishes to welcome everyone, not just a select few, and to focus on the gifts of the sacraments. The speaker calls for a bold reimagining of parish styles to foster faith, fraternity, and support for the needy, urging prayer for unity and communal support.

What should be placed at the entrance of parishes to make them more welcoming?

• A sign that says 'Members Only'

• A sign that says 'Restricted Area'

• A sign that says 'No Entry'

• A sign that says 'Free Entry'

What should parishes focus on to be more community-centered?

• Finances

• People

• Social status

• Bureaucracy

What should parishes always have open to both excluded and included individuals?

• Their schedules

• Their wallets

• Their doors

• Their hearts

What should parishes avoid becoming?

• A place of worship

• A community center

• A social club for a few

• A school of service

What should be at the center of parish communities?

• Eccentricity

• Financial stability

• Exclusive membership

• Ecclesial communion