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Real Presence, Real Future

Thank you to all who participated in the Real Presence, Real Future planning process.

Click here to download the results.

Read more about Real Presence, Real Future in The Catholic Times.


Below are four videos where Bishop Earl K. Fernandes and Fr. William Hahn give more context to the above results by discussing how RPRF began, the feedback process, and where we are going from here.

You can also listen to an audio clip of Bishop Fernandes discussing the Real Presence, Real Future results on St. Gabriel Radio by clicking here.


What is this?

Real Presence, Real Future was a three-year diocesan-wide consultative process that invited participation from clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, parish volunteers, and all the faithful.

By listening to the needs of our people and hearing your ideas, concerns and desires, this process helped determine the best path forward to increase the presence of the Church throughout the Diocese of Columbus.

This initiative sets a course for the future of the Diocese of Columbus. Real Presence, Real Future ushers in a new spirit of attentiveness and attunement to the specific needs of our Catholic community.