Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative to open hearts, rather than shutter parishes, in countering declining numbers both of faithful and of active priests in an archdiocese he has long called home.
Evangelization
Church needs media evangelizers, pope tells U.S.-based TV network
The mission of sharing the Gospel, entrusted to humanity by Jesus, must spread also through modern media channels, Pope Francis said.
Companions of the Cross bring charismatic worship, evangelization to parish ministry
Community is a central tenet of the life of the Companions of the Cross, a religious community founded in 1985 in the Archdiocese of Ottawa by Father Bob Bedard.
Publishing synod document, pope says he will not write exhortation
After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would offer the final document to the entire church to implement.
Parishioners learn practical tips for evangelizing
Nearly 40 people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered Oct. 5 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Frederick for hands-on training in how to evangelize, to share their Catholic faith with others and invite them to embrace it as well.
Evangelize with simplicity, prayer, dialogue, service, pope tells Jesuits
Evangelization does not have to be complicated or “sophisticated,” even in highly secularized places, Pope Francis told Jesuits living in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
International model of faith-based small groups finds a home in Minnesota archdiocese
An international model of faith-based small groups is finding a home in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis less than a year into its implementation as part of Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda’s vision in his 2022 pastoral letter, “You Will Be My Witnesses: Gathered and Sent From the Upper Room.”
CEO says National Eucharistic Congress, pilgrimage show Catholics ‘are ready to make history’
In the afterglow of July’s 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Jason Shanks senses that there’s a new “way of evangelization” emerging — or reemerging — among Catholics in the United States.
Radio Interview: Sexton’s Lodge Café fosters fellowship with people experiencing homelessness
George Matysek talks about Sexton’s Lodge Café with Father Brendan Fitzgerald, rector of the Baltimore Basilica, and Maria Veres, director of mission advancement for the basilica.
Baltimore director of Black Catholic Ministries leads discussion on 40 years of Black Catholic evangelization
Thirty-five Catholics from multiple dioceses gathered virtually Aug. 27 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a letter outlining pastoral guidance on Black Catholic evangelization.
Rhode Islanders pray seeds of faith planted during street ministry at congress take root
Fruitful stories from the 10th National Eucharistic Congress will continue to surface in the days and years following, as revival sweeps across the nation by the grace of God. Some stories may never be fully told.
Four deacons appointed to guide Hispanic Charismatic Renewal
Archbishop William E. Lori announced July 29 that he has appointed four deacons as regional advisers to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Hispanic Charismatic Renewal prayer groups.