The mission of the Archdiocese is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pastoral Planning is the process we use to make preparations to carry out that work. Pastoral Planning is a critical tool in helping us understand our task today and work together to manage the resources available to meet the needs of the people of God. Needed at all times, it is particularly important as we cope with demographic and other major changes.
Born in Adamantina, Brazil, Bishop Barbosa was ordained to the priesthood in December 2007 at the Diocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bauru, SP, Brazil – Diocese of Bauru. He later served in a number of parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston, including Saint Anthony of Padua in Cambridge, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Cambridge, Holy Family Parish in Lowell, Immaculate Conception Parish in Lowell, and Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Lowell. He was incardinated as a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston in 2021.
His academic record is extensive and includes the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Bauru, SP (Licentiate and Training in Professional Psychology), Universidade de Sagrado Coração in Bauru, SP, Brazil (Licentiate of Philosophy), Faculdade Jesuíta (FAJE), in Belo Herizonte, MG, Brazil (Bachelor in Sacred Theology), Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais – Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil (Master in Psychology), and Boston College (School of Theology and Ministry) – Chestnut Hill, MA (Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Doctor of Sacred Theology).
He previously was on the faculty of Saint John Seminary teaching theology and also part-time at Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. Bishop Barbosa speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He is a trained psychologist.
Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap. ordained Bishop Barbosa to the episcopacy on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. He currently serves as the Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region and Cabinet Secretary for the department of Evangelization and Discipleship.
Sister Pat has lived all her life in the Archdiocese of Boston and has been a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston for more than fifty-five years. She has a special devotion to St. Joseph, and looks to him as a model of justice, gentleness, humility and charity.
Over the years, Sister Pat has served the Archdiocese in a variety of ministries, as elementary teacher, vocation director and in parish ministry. In 2013, Sister Pat was appointed Associate Director of the Office of Pastoral Planning to assist in the implementation of Cardinal Sean’s pastoral plan for evangelization, Disciples in Mission. When speaking with priests and laity about the significance of evangelization and strategic planning, Sister Pat also stresses the importance of each ones relationship with Jesus Christ and their personal witness. Sister Pat recognizes, and is grateful, for the many people of faith and commitment to the mission of Christ that have companioned her.
This document includes the Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils Promulgated at the Eight Synod of the Archdiocese of Boston (1989) as well as a Decree from August 15, 2013 which says:
“Every Collaborative, designated as such by the Archbishop, in accord with the pastoral plan, Disciples in Misison, is to have one pastoral council whose membership consists of at least two members from each parish in the Collaborative. All meetings of the pastoral council of a Collaborative shall be in common”
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“Every parish in the Archdiocese of Boston that is not in a Collaborative is to have a pastoral council.”
The Disciple Maker Index is a survey tool, created by Catholic Leadership Institute, to:
The Disciple Maker Index is provided to collaboratives to help focus planning efforts and enable them to measure progress over time.
Participation in the Disciple Maker Index includes:
For more information visit https://www.catholicleaders.org/disciple-maker-index.
To discuss using the Disciple Maker Index in your parish or collaborative contact Patrick Krisak.
Patrick has worked for the archdiocese since 2014. He works in the areas of faith formation, ethnic communities, pastoral planning, evangelization, discipleship, and leadership. Patrick has worked previously in parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston and elsewhere as a Director for Evangelization, Director of Religious Education, and Coordinator of Youth Ministry. He and his wife have two sons.
The certification policies and procedures for Pastoral Associates in the Archdiocese of Boston are based upon the USCCB document, “Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord” and the National Certification Standards developed by the National Association of Lay Ministry. It is the policy of the Archdiocese of Boston that only those who meet the requirements of these Pastoral Associate Guidelines and who are certified by the Archdiocese of Boston may call themselves and serve in the ministry as “Pastoral Associates.”
Please use the form linked above to type your answers. The document should then be printed, signed and mailed back to Sister Patricia Boyle, CSJ in the Office of Pastoral Planning.
Sister Pat has lived all her life in the Archdiocese of Boston and has been a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston for more than fifty-five years. She has a special devotion to St. Joseph, and looks to him as a model of justice, gentleness, humility and charity.
Over the years, Sister Pat has served the Archdiocese in a variety of ministries, as elementary teacher, vocation director and in parish ministry. In 2013, Sister Pat was appointed Associate Director of the Office of Pastoral Planning to assist in the implementation of Cardinal Sean’s pastoral plan for evangelization, Disciples in Mission. When speaking with priests and laity about the significance of evangelization and strategic planning, Sister Pat also stresses the importance of each ones relationship with Jesus Christ and their personal witness. Sister Pat recognizes, and is grateful, for the many people of faith and commitment to the mission of Christ that have companioned her.
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