Diocese of/de Pembroke

Recommended Texts For Evangelization and Parish Revitalization

• ARTICLE – Authentic Evangelization and the Avoidance of Fanaticism

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on May 8, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  From the moment Jesus charged his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19–20), evangelization has been woven into the very DNA of the Church. Vatican II reminds us that the pilgrim Church exists “to be…a universal sacrament of salvation,” compelled by divine love to share the Gospel

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• ARTICLE – The Kingdom Is at Hand — But What Does That Really Mean?

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on May 7, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  “The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” When Jesus first declared these words, He wasn’t offering a poetic image or a distant hope—He was announcing a new reality that had already begun. And today, this same announcement echoes through time, calling us to rise and proclaim it anew. This is

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• ARTICLE – Evangelization: Why Relationships Matter More Than You Think

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

  At first glance, the rise of Christianity across the ancient world may seem like a miracle of mass conversions, royal decrees, or eloquent sermons. But what if the true catalyst was something far more ordinary—yet infinitely more powerful? Sociological research and historical analysis point toward a surprisingly consistent truth: the

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• ARTICLE – Evangelization: The Joy of Sharing the Best News Ever

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on April 30, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  Evangelization is not merely the transmission of religious facts or doctrines—it is the proclamation of the best news anyone could ever hear: that a relationship with the living God is possible, transformative, and life-giving. At the heart of this Good News is not a rulebook, but a Person—Jesus Christ—who invites

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• ARTICLE – The Silent Drift

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on April 26, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  In countless churches across the Western world, an invisible crisis quietly unfolds every Sunday. What was meant to be the beating heart of Christian life — the sacred celebration of the Eucharist — often struggles to touch souls, inspire hearts, or even hold attention. Visitors and parishioners alike slip away

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• ARTICLE – Did St. Francis Really Say It?

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on April 23, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  You’ve likely heard it quoted in sermons, seen it on inspirational posters, or read it in books on Christian living: “Preach with our actions and use words if necessary.” The phrase carries an air of quiet holiness, a challenge to live the Gospel without boasting about it. It’s widely credited

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• ARTICLE – Embracing failure: When Hopes Are Shaken, A New Path Is Taken

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

  Failure is rarely comfortable, often discouraging, and sometimes even humiliating. Yet failure is not foreign to the Gospel or to the Christian life. Our life journey whether in personal growth, mission, or evangelization, is rarely a straight line. In fact, it is often marked by stumbling, learning, getting up, and

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• ARTICLE – Abide, Be Transformed, Be Sent

  by Pierre-Alain Giffard on April 2, 2025 in News, Recommended Texts

  Evangelization is not first an activity but a life lived in communion with God. It begins in intimacy, deepens through the renewal of the heart and of the mind, and naturally flows outward in mission. • Talk to God – Abide.Begin with intimacy. Not as duty, but as relationship. This

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• 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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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. In this practical guide, you will discover how to revitalize faith communities, create seamless discipleship

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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.