Nearly 40 years ago a young attorney in Louisiana named Frank Summers and his journalist wife, Genie, experienced a conversion from a purely secular lifestyle, embraced their Catholic roots and began earnestly seeking God’s will ...
On a rock in the middle of the Mediterranean, a young boy proclaims, “I love to learn about Jesus!” Where did such faith come from? Down through the centuries, it came directly from St. Paul ...
By virtue of baptism, all Christians are called to evangelize, to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. Over the last few decades, popes have recognized that the time has come for a New Evangelization, ...
As intermediaries between the bishops and the laity, permanent deacons within the Church can help resolve conflict, said Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, and author of “Understanding the Diaconate: Historical, Theological, and ...
When most people think about street preaching, they picture tent revivals, or the fiery Protestant minister with King James Bible in hand shouting about being saved, or the apocalyptic firebrand imploring repentance. Few likely think ...
From the earliest days of the Church, followers of Christ were called to evangelization. The Gospel of Matthew chronicles the commissioning of Jesus’ disciples when he says to them: “All power in heaven and on ...
In his last command before the Ascension, Christ commanded the apostles to make disciples of all nations. Through the centuries, Christian missionaries have taken the Great Commission seriously, traveling to various nations and continents to ...
The call to the missionary life is a large cornerstone in the history of the Catholic Church. However, without the means to support such service or the guidance to pursue independent trips, some people are ...
Street evangelization might call to mind images of people shouting on corners and holding apocalyptic signs. Yet, in the age of the New Evangelization and modern media, one priest is taking to the streets with ...
Sarah Kaczmarek first encountered Alpha during her decade serving at the parish level and quickly fell in love. She is now starting her fourth year working for Alpha out of Detroit, where she is associate ...
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