Missionary of mercy priest: ‘Be Christ to all people’ in a world ‘hungry for the Word’ May 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News Whether he is chatting with fellow travelers, buying gift cards for the members of a flight crew or speaking to attendees at his popular “60 Minutes for Jesus” presentations, Father Sichko regularly travels every weekend — coast to coast and across the globe — with a simple aim.
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says May 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Lori names new liaisons for Charismatic Renewal May 12, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has appointed Adam and Holly Novotny the new liaisons to the Charismatic Renewal for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Just a spark May 9, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Evangelization, Feature More than 500 people joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil at their local parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a culmination of months of preparation for the sacraments of initiation, confirmation and reception into full communion with the church.
Humility, prayer, real friendship required for evangelization, say new Vatican consultants April 29, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Two newly appointed Vatican consultants on evangelization told OSV News that prayer, humility and authentic friendship are key to spreading the Gospel, particularly among youth and young adults.
Initiative’s goal is to help build connections between young Catholic adults and parishes April 28, 2023By John Shaughnessy OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry While young adults have overwhelmingly strayed from organized religion of all faiths and denominations, the blessings of a life in relationship with God are exactly what this 18- to 39-year-old age group is longing for in their lives.
‘Keyboard warriors’ don’t evangelize, pope says, they just argue April 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the Gospel requires literally “going out,” witnessing to the joy of faith in person and not just sitting at home, being “keyboard warriors” who argue with others online, Pope Francis said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: ‘Easter and Evangelization’ April 11, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Father Erik Arnold, pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park, about how his own faith was renewed and revived and how the message of Easter can radically reorient our lives toward Christ.
Good questions, FOCUS and large stuffed pigs: one new Catholic’s journey to the faith April 8, 2023By Kiki Hayden OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The annual SEEK conferences hosted by FOCUS are for anyone interested in deepening their faith and spreading the Gospel.
Pope: Without power of Holy Spirit, evangelization is empty advertising March 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To evangelize well, the faithful need to dialogue with God, let the Holy Spirit renew their hearts and lives, and then dialogue with today’s world, Pope Francis said.
American lay missionaries fan embers of Catholic faith in Ireland March 18, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News NET Ireland — the “NET” in its name stands for “National Evangelization Teams” — recruits and trains young adults to evangelize more than 20,000 youth in churches, schools and parishes across Ireland.
To be Christian is to share God’s love, pope says at audience March 8, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The mission to spread the Gospel message of God’s love and of salvation in Christ is entrusted to all the baptized who are called to work together and never set out alone, Pope Francis said.
