Question 18: Once our Collaborative with St. Paul’s begins, will there be any training or guidance for the Pastors and other individuals on how to keep things running smoothly as a new Collaborative?
Yes. After a Collaborative Pastor is appointed, his training begins right away. Collaboratives will typically start in June of each year, and training will begin that fall for the combined Pastoral Council, the two Finance Councils, and the two School Boards. Early in the following year (January or February), the Pastoral Teams will begin their training, which will be focused on the New Evangelization, Catholic Leadership, and the mechanics of Collaboration.
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For more information and to the view this entire series of “Frequently Asked Questions” please visit the St. John – St. Paul Collaborative News page on our website.
What does the Catholic Church mean by “Saint”? The Catholic Church calls some people “saint” in an official way because they offer exemplary model to the rest of us as to how to be open to God; how to say “yes to God. At first saints were proclaimed by popular acclamation. When a holy person died, the people of the local area would begin calling him or her a saint and, over time, these saints were understood to be particularly good witnesses to living the Christian life. 
