What does the parish of the future look like?

Overall, Mr. Wagner is optimistic about the state of the Catholic parish in coming years.

"Generally, it's going to be an exciting time in the near future as these changes come into place," he said. "I'm a person who enjoys newness and change, and I think that challenge is ultimately what the Catholic faith is about: seeing the face of Jesus Christ in that challenge. It's going to be a lot of fun."

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