Other dioceses and some national Catholic organizations have web sites with information and resources to assist in the planning process. Often it is helpful to know how another diocese is responding to some of the same issues we face. While many dioceses have home pages, the following links are to pastoral planning pages within those sites as well as national resources.

Faith Communities Today is the largest survey of congregations ever conducted in the United States.  It is the most inclusive, officially sanctioned program of interfaith cooperation. Study covers 41 religious denominations and 14,000 local congregations. The project was initiated to enhance the capacity of participating faith groups to conduct and use congregational research.  This study is intended to provide a public profile of the heart and soul of religion in America - local congregations - at the beginning of a new millennium.  This is a remarkable study and the results are available in a highly interactive form.  The study was conducted by David A. Roozen and Carl S. Dudley of the Hartford Seminary.

National Federal of Priests Councils  The National Federation of Priests' Councils (NFPC) is a church membership organization which represents and provides ministry resources for 124 councils of diocesan and religious clergy - totaling over 25,000 Roman Catholic priests.   Philadelphia Archdiocese Diocese of La Crosse Archdiocese of Cincinnati.   This is the Planning and Research Office of the Archdiocese.  It is a succinct overview of the services provided by the Office along with an available publication.Archdiocese of Newark.  This is the Planning and Research Office of the Archdiocese.  This includes information on publications to assist in parish planning and the measurement of parishioner attitudes.

The Church in the City.  This is an initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.  The Church in the City is a call to conversion, a call to live out the gospel in every aspect of our lives to reflect on decisions, choices and actions in a more faith filled way.

Official Catholic Sites on the Web.  This site is maintained by America a weekly magazine published by the Jesuit Fathers.  This site contains a wide variety of links including those to dioceses and individual parishes. National Conference of Catholic Bishops Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development is a professional organization which serves people engaged in the ministry of pastoral planning or pastoral council development.

Parish Pastoral Councils  This web site contains a variety of useful information on the development and effectiveness of Parish Pastoral Councils.  It is maintained by Dr. Mark Fischer, Associate Professor, St. John's Seminary, Los Angeles.