Real Clear Politics, “Great Catholic Parishes”

By soliciting advice in all regions of the country and by conducting visitations, William E. Simon Jr. and his researchers chose 244 of the greatest parishes among us. His researchers then conducted rigorous interviews, asking his respondents, “What makes a Catholic parish ‘great’?” An unprecedentedly high percentage spoke of four distinguishing marks.

Read the full book review by Michael Novak on Real Clear Politics, “Great Catholic Parishes”

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/10/13/great_catholic_parishes_132051.html