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Explore innovative models of parish and community life, ministry, and governance that are moving the Catholic Church into the future.

Pentecost Project: Celebrating New Models of Community

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As Abba God sent me, so I’m sending you.’ After saying this, Jesus breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.'” (John 20:21-22)

With the fire of Pentecost and emboldened by the Holy Spirit, we at FutureChurch are engaging in a new project to recognize and celebrate communities around the United States that are embodying the Pentecostal mission. Over the next several months, we will be highlighting communities that have been emboldened to live the Gospel in new and creative ways. From intentional living communities, to independent worship spaces, to organizations that are re-envisioning what it means to serve, these trailblazing communities serve as witness that the creative power of the Spirit never ceases. 

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Featured Communities

Community of St. Peter Seeks to Preserve and Renew a Living Tradition

When the Cleveland diocese announced its 2008 reconfiguration plan, many Catholics around the city were dismayed. Thirt…

ABLE TOGETHER Brings Art, Spirituality, and Joy to Nashville Families

Able Together, a ministry of art and spirituality for neurodivergent children, was born out of a deep desire for inclus…

ALTernative LITurgies: Abounding Grace in Chicagoland Living Rooms

Every month in the Chicagoland area, a group of young adults gathers to pray, talk, listen, and break bread together. T…

Building Community Across the Miles with Beyond the Habit

At a time when Catholic sisters are less and less visible in the spaces where they were historically called to minister…

Mature, Humble, and Generous: Ignatians West Leaves its Mark on Los Angeles and Beyond

Without any fanfare or accolades, over fifty-five volunteers ages 50+ are engaging in weekly service across the greater…

Following the Spirit on a WHIMM: The Story of the Washington Home Inclusive Monthly Mass

When the 2018 Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse was released, Jane Malhotra and her Aunt Mary Patrick were dismay…

Benincasa Community: The Evolving Fruit of Strong Roots

When Karen Gargamelli-McCreight discerned that vowed religious life wasn’t her calling, she set out to find another way…

Catholic Women’s Preaching Circle: Breaking the Cycle of Invisibility

When asked about her motivation to begin a program for Catholic women to explore their calls to preach, Rhonda Miska be…

God Space: A Space of Welcoming and Belonging for All Seekers

If you’re in the greater Cincinnati-area and seeking a faith-sharing community, you don’t have to look very far. While…

The Community of St. Hildegard Lives into the Trust of Its Namesake

If you ever find yourself in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, it won’t be long before you encounter Rev. Dr. Shanon Sterringer. W…

Pax Priory Imagines its Next 50 Years in the City

Photo 1: Front view of St. Benedict Center. Pax Priory is on the third floor. In 1972, Benedictine Sister Mary Lou Kown…

The Fireplace Community Brings the Flames of Pentecost to Life

The Fireplace has a set of values that have been defined by its members: rest, hospitality, community, inclusion, susta…

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