Download or read book The Evangelizing Parish written by Francis Cardinal Arinze and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a highly respected cardinal and a former head of the Vatican office for worship and sacraments, this book shows how the local Catholic parish in any town has tremendous potential to evangelize its surrounding community. Francis Cardinal Arinze reveals the important roles of both priests and laity in spreading the Gospel within the parish and beyond. This work can help priests to realize the many great possibilities they have to be strong spiritual leaders and to inspire their parishioners to become committed and effective evangelists. It can awaken all the members of a parish to live and to share more zealously the saving power of Jesus Christ.

Download or read book Creating the Evangelizing Parish written by Frank P. DeSiano and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Creating the Evangelizing Parish challenges those who realize the importance of evangelization and are eager to make an impact on Catholic Church life today. Co-authors Frank DeSiano and Kenneth Boyack clearly explain the definition of evangelization and offer for further clarification, an "encounter model" of evangelization which specifically places the ministry into the framework of personal relationships. The authors then describe actual parish dynamics and organization in terms of their universal evangelizing purposes as understood by the church." "Creating the Evangelizing Parish is key reading for church leaders who want to take charge of their parishes' direction, establish evangelization teams, and implement effective parish strategies for renewal. Every pastor, pastoral staff member, parish counselor, and other workers in evangelization will gladly welcome this book as a pastoral and practical resource for their ministry. Creating the Evangelizing Parish will richly reward those who look for new directions in their ministry and the church."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book From Maintenance to Mission written by Robert S. Rivers and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelization, contrary to what many people believe, is not just a Protestant concern; in fact, writes Robert Rivers, it is Catholic to the core. In this practical, approachable work he suggests that the Catholic parish is a wonderful setting to carry out the evangelizing work of the church. He makes the case that evangelization holds they key to the future of the church because it was in fact the centerpiece of post-Vatican Council reform. Drawing from the USCCB document Go and Make Disciples, which offers a comprehensive plan and strategy for evangelization, he explores ways to challenge us to become Catholic evangelizers. And he proposes ways to move from maintenance to mission-oriented parishes. "My purpose," affirms the author, "is to try to place before the reader a compelling vision of Catholic evangelization and share some strategic thinking that might enable us to implement the great vision to which we have been called." He attains that goal convincingly, practically, and hopefully. +

Download or read book Catholic from the Inside Out written by The Core Group and published by Garden and Wall Educational Foundation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How six parishioners, working with the pastor and principal, applied Catholic philosophy/theology to intensify the Catholic identity of their elementary school from the inside out. Theory and practice.

Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

Download or read book 101 Ways to Evangelize written by Susan Windley-Daoust and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? And how can you begin? This little book will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started.

Download or read book Disciples Called to Witness written by Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis and published by Usccb / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This statement by the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis on the New Evangelization focuses on reaching out to Catholics, practicing or not, who have lost a sense of the faith and seek to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. This resource examines what the New Evangelization is, its focus, its importance for the Church and how dioceses and parishes can promote it.

Download or read book Reclaim the Fire written by and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Creating the Evangelizing Parish written by Frank P. DeSiano, CSP, and Kenneth Boyack, CSP and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows people involved in parish ministry what Catholic evangelization is all about, ways to look at and analyze their parish, and ways to approach developing a consistent evangelizing ministry through parish organization, evangelization team formation and practical ministerial strategies.

Download or read book Unleash the Gospel written by Allen Vigneron and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Pastoral Conversion of the Parish Community written by Congregation for Clergy and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines for the renewal of parish structures in a more dynamic and missionary direction.

Download or read book The Evangelizing Parish written by Patrick J. Brennan and published by Tabor Pub.. This book was released on 1987 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A resource for parish staffs and leaders." Includes index.

Download or read book Forming Intentional Disciples written by Sherry Weddell and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.

Download or read book The Parish Guide to the New Evangelization written by Fr. Robert J. Hater and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a practical, step-by-step guide to the new evangelization! Father Robert J. Hater takes the New Evangelization from concept and theory to practical application, and shows pastoral leaders and ministers exactly how to implement it parish-wide. In A Parish Guide to the New Evangelization you will learn: How to overcome challenges to the new evangelization How to motivate parishioners to evangelize How to coordinate efforts at the parish level How to effectively reach inactive Catholics How to use the web and other media to promote your evangelization efforts What sets Catholic evangelization apart from Protestant evangelization How to jump start parish evangelization And much more! Father Robert J. Hater encourages all pastoral leaders to renew their commitment to the new evangelization, and subsequently take pride in developing an evangelizing parish.

Download or read book Lay Ministers Lay Disciples written by Susan Blum Gerding and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how every parish lay position has the potential for evangelization. This includes such unexpected volunteer roles as musicians and choir members, ushers and receptionists, youth workers, social activity planners, finance committee members, bereavement counselors, parish council administrators and so on.

Download or read book The How to Book of Evangelization written by Jennifer Fitz and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all called — yes, all of us — to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. But when it comes down to it, many Catholics don’t know when, why, or how. Believe it or not, you can learn the skills you need for evangelization, starting today. The How-to Book of Evangelization is an easy-to-read guide to evangelization for Catholics. Inside, you’ll learn: What exactly evangelization means The role of prayer and fasting in evangelization How exactly evangelization is done The importance of listening The five thresholds of conversion When and how to talk to strangers about the Faith Workplace evangelization Small group discipleship Kerygma, catechesis, and other frequently misunderstood terms And lots more! Each chapter includes a summary of key points, reflection questions, and insight from Catholic catechists. You’ll turn to this complete, thorough examination of evangelization again and again as you spread the Gospel.

Download or read book The Evangelizing Catholic written by Frank P. DeSiano and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical advice for putting evangelizing programs into effect by individuals. Discusses one-on-one encounters, specific parish programs, and public relations and mail campaigns. +