For Bishops and Dioceses

Bishops have unique challenges in their role leading their local Church. RENEW has 5 decades of success in assisting bishops face their unique local challenges as well as widespread issues common to dioceses across the country and around the world, such as merging and restructuring parishes, declining vocations, the increasing influence of secular society, and the everyday challenge of helping their people come to know Christ better and celebrate the Eucharist more deeply.

RENEW's proven method includes forming the laity for leadership so that small Christian communities can survive and thrive, making your dioceses one filled with engaged and active disciples. Gathering the laity in small groups with trained leaders is a very fruitful way for a Bishop to shepherd his people through any diocesan endeavor. RENEW is ready and willing to work with our bishops to help them with the needs of their diocese!

Benefits of Implementing the RENEW Process

The RENEW Process RENEW has proven success at revitalizing parishes and dioceses with it's unique combination of lay leadership training, continued accompaniment, and quality resources. Learn more about The RENEW Process.

CUSTOMIZATION RENEW can implement one of our popular themes such as ARISE, Why Catholic, Be My Witness, or Grateful Living, which focus on discipleship, adult faith formation, evangelization, and stewardship, respectively. Or RENEW can tailor our formation process to meet the exact needs of your diocese.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY For All Parishes One of the great benefits of engaging RENEW International in a diocesan-wide endeavor is that parishes with less resources will receive the same training, access to our staff and resources as wealthier communities. Having everyone in a diocese participate in the same spiritual renewal process can also be a great way to unite diverse people and express our unity in Christ.

What Pastors Are Saying

The ARISE experience has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for the community of Holy Trinity Parish. The number one impact was the effect of faith-sharing on the daily life of the participants. They were able to express things in a safe and caring environment and share in other people's religious journeys; these sessions truly helped all participants be more open to salvation in Christ.

The greatest outcome of ARISE at Holy Trinity was the renewed sense of community experienced in the Eucharist. During this time of confusion about the nature of the Blessed Sacrament, a growing awareness of the centrality of the Eucharist has emerged and it serves our parish well. ARISE is a great tool for evangelization and catechesis in the twenty-first century.

Very Rev. Joseph R. Gibino

MA, STM, Ph.D

Holy Trinity Parish, Whitestone, NY

What Participants Are Saying

“ARISE has strengthened my faith through community, learning from others through our large groups, and also by reading the Bible more and just really interacting with God myself and building a personal relationship.”

Jane Becker

Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Altoona, PA