Introduction[1. The “witness” section of this paper (Part III) was given verbally to visiting seminarians from Minnesota as part of an Introduction to the RCIA at the Maryvale Institute, 2/22/2014 and the rest of this paper was given in sup … [Read more...]
Winter Reading for January 2015
January 29, 2015 by Book Reviews
New Evangelization: Passing on the Catholic Faith Today. Cardinal Donald Wuerl. (Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, 2013) 91 pages. (Reviewed by Dr. Edward Peters) ______ A Future Built on Faith: Religious Life and the Legacy o … [Read more...]
Memories Make the Future
September 9, 2014 by Fr. John Navone, SJ
The community of faith throughout the entire biblical tradition has been called to tell its story to others. Jesus affirmed that those who love him will keep his word and share it with others (Jn 14:24)... Old Testament prophet's … [Read more...]
Vibrant Isn’t about Busy: Organizing Parish Life for Discipleship
December 22, 2013 by Colleen R. Vermeulen
Our parishes are busy. Many seem to be vibrant with activity. Yet activity alone is no guarantee that a parish contains discipling communities ... where relationships that allow for apprenticeship in the Christian life abound ... … [Read more...]
New Evangelization and Ecumenism
September 7, 2013 by Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton
Ecumenism is the effort to re-compose unity among divided Christians. The “new” evangelization is the effort of the Catholic Church to reach out in new and effective ways, first to its own immense membership... From left: Rev. Jurgen Lii … [Read more...]
Questions Answered
November 27, 2012 by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP
What is the New Evangelization? What to do when a chalice of consecrated wine spills before communion? What is the New Evangelization? Question: I have heard much about the New Evangelization to which Pope John Paul II so … [Read more...]
Full and Active Participation: The Challenge of “Porta Fidei” and the Promise of Right Brain
September 7, 2012 by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. and Charles T. Kenny, Ph.D.
To effectively promote Pope Benedict's effort, the Year of Faith, with its associated catechetical programs, a new marketing approach needs to be crafted putting joy before the law ... leading with the contagious love of Jesus Christ, d … [Read more...]
A Plea for Really Committing to Adult Faith Formation
July 6, 2012 by R. Thomas Richard, PhD
We need to awaken. We need to be stirred to action to do what Jesus sent the Church to do: “Make disciples,” and it needs to begin in the parishes. "For although they knew God, they did not accord him glory as God, or give him than … [Read more...]
The “Roman Missal” and Alienation
April 27, 2012 by Fr. Richard L. Schamber
The revised translation of the Roman Missal will show if attitudes and integration with daily life receive new inspiration, serving as a “sign of the times,” a litmus test of the spirit of this generation. The new English translation … [Read more...]
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