Recommended Texts For Evangelization and Parish Revitalization

• ARTICLE – Those Who Understand the Heart of Jesus Will Engage in Evangelization

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on April 1, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  “The heart of Jesus aches for the lost — for every soul wandering in darkness, unaware of His love. His is a heart that seeks, pursues, and never gives up, burning with mercy and longing to bring each one home to the Father.” To understand evangelization in its deepest sense

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• ARTICLE – Understanding the Charismatic Renewal within Catholic Theology

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 29, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  The Catholic Charismatic Renewal represents a significant movement within the Church that emphasizes the active and experiential presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Originating in 1967, the Catholic Renewal has been described as a “current of grace” intended for the renewal of the entire Church, not

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• ARTICLE – Evangelization: A Call to Live the Gospel 

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 27, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  In every age, the Gospel has called believers to something greater than comfort or routine. It invites us to a life of witness. The world is searching. People are hungry for truth, for peace, for something deeper than the noise and conflict that surrounds them. As followers of Christ, we

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• ARTICLE – A Self-Assessment Tool for Discerning Your Evangelization Style

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 20, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  DOWNLOAD THE SELF-ASSESMENT TOOL HERE Pierre-Alain Giffard, Director of Pastoral WorkEmail: pierre.alain.giffard@gmail.com  Book on parish revitalization and gowth:  BOOK – Revive and Thrive: Transforming Parishes into Mission Driven Communities provides a blueprint to breathe new life into parish communities and engage in the core principles of evangelization and disciple-making.  Articles on evangelization

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• ARTICLE – Discerning Your Role in Evangelization and Renewal

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 20, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  Introduction: The Universal Call to Evangelization and Renewal Evangelization stands as the very essence of the Catholic Church’s mission. As articulated by Pope Paul VI, the Church exists fundamentally “in order to evangelize.” This profound calling involves the proclamation of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, encompassing His

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• ARTICLE – Following Christ: A Blessing or a Burden?

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 12, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  Imagine standing at the edge of an uncharted path, uncertain of what lies ahead. You’ve heard whispers of its beauty, tales of those who have walked it before, and the promise that, despite the challenges, it leads to something greater than you could ever imagine. But hesitation lingers—what if the

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• PRAYER – For God’s Miracles in Every Situation

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 10, 2025 in News, Prayer, Recommended Texts

  Heavenly Father, Almighty and Ever-Loving God, I come before You with a heart full of faith, trusting in Your boundless mercy and infinite power. You are the God of miracles, the God who opens the seas, who raises the dead, who turns sorrow into joy, and darkness into light. Nothing

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• PRAYER – The Way of the Cross

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 6, 2025 in News, Prayer, Recommended Texts

  THE WAY OF THE CROSS (Click here for a PDF printable version) LUKE 9:22-25 Jesus spoke to his disciples and sternly ordered them not to tell anyone: “The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on

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• ARTICLE – Visions, Prophecies, and Divine Messages: A Call for Discernment

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on March 3, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  In an age of digital media, there seems to be an increasing number of people claiming to receive messages from God. Social media platforms and video-sharing websites are filled with individuals who report visions, dreams, and prophecies, often warning of impending doom or drastic changes in the Church. While some

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• ARTICLE – Key Takeaways for Evangelization

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on February 27, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  Paul F. Peri is a Catholic priest and educator who has served in various administrative roles within the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, including as vicar general and vicar for finance. He is also an educator at Mount Angel Seminary, where he teaches parish administration. His book “Catholic Parish Administration: A

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Recommended Books

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – Revive and Thrive: Transforming Parishes into Mission Driven Communities

  At a time when parishes are facing declining numbers and dwindling engagement, Revive and Thrive provides a blueprint to breathe new life into parish communities and engage in the core principles of evangelization and disciple-making. Order in the US     –    Order in CANADA In this practical guide, you

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to a Missional Parish

  An engaging guide for parishes seeking to cultivate communities of discipleship and vibrant, dynamic faith. Highly acclaimed for his work with parish renewal and the New Evangelization, Fr. James Mallon shares with us the many ways for bringing our parishes to life. Through humorous and colorful stories, Mallon challenges us

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter (A Rebuilt Parish Book)

  Drawing on the wisdom gleaned from thriving mega-churches and innovative business leaders while anchoring their vision in the Eucharistic center of Catholic faith, Fr. Michael White and lay associate Tom Corcoran present the compelling and inspiring story to how they brought their parish back to life.

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance from Evil Spirits

  UNBOUND Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. UNBOUND is a safe, loving, effective prayer model that helps people to respond to the good news of the gospel.

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – Evangelization: A Challenge for the Catholic Church

  This short, easy to read book by Fr. Bob Bedard, will help you: – Increase your understanding of evangelization – Grow in confidence to proclaim the Good News – Learn the practical three-step dynamic of evangelization.

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  RECOMMENDED BOOK – The Purpose Driven Church

  Discover the same practical insights and principles for growing a healthy church that Rick has taught in seminars to over 22,000 pastors and church leaders from sixty denominations and forty-two countries.