Recommended Texts For Evangelization and Parish Revitalization
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ARTICLE – Praying And Sharing The Good News With God’s Redemptive Names
The seven redemptive names of God found in the Bible offer a powerful way to pray and to introduce people to the Good News. Each name reveals an important aspect of God’s redemptive plan and the healing, provision, peace and restoration available through faith in Jesus. Meditating and praying with
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ARTICLE – Embracing the Call to Evangelize
Evangelization lies at the heart of our Christian faith and practice. Jesus calls us to spread the Good News to all corners of the world. Evangelization encompasses bringing individuals to know the Word of God, participate in worship, receive the sacraments, and work towards leading others to a personal encounter
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ARTICLE – What is Most Pleasing to God? Bringing Souls to Christ
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus sends his followers on a mission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mt 28:19-20). This
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ARTICLE – The Growth of the Church of the Nativity (Fr. Michael White)
In the book Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter, Michael White and Tom Corcoran describe their journey in revitalizing the Church of the Nativity in north Baltimore. They share the challenges they faced with declining attendance and engagement and the failures and mistakes they made
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PRAYER – Deliverance Prayer, by Fr. Stephen J. Rossetti (AUDIO – mp3)
Deliverance Prayer, by Fr. Stephen J. Rossetti Click here to listen and pray the deliverance prayer Fr. Rossetti is known for his work in spiritual renewal and exorcism. He has been an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington for over 15 years. Msgr. Rossetti is the President and Founder of
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ARTICLE – The Growth of Saint Benedict Parish (Fr. James Mallon)
James Mallon, a Canadian Catholic, served as the pastor of Saint Benedict Parish within the Archdiocese of Halifax, Canada. Thanks to his leadership, the parish underwent a remarkable transformation, evolving from an aging and declining community into a vibrant and flourishing one. Under his guidance, the once dwindling congregation experienced
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ARTICLE – Five Pillars of the Christian Life
Christ calls believers to a universal mission: to spread God’s love in the world and the good news of salvation to the ends of the earth. Five life disciplines allow Christians to live in God and transmit the message of the Good News. Listen to the Word of God. This
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ARTICLE – Encountering Christ: The Path to Transformation
Evangelization is best understood as the process of leading individuals to encounter Christ. Nonetheless, we can ponder: what does it mean to encounter Christ, and how can we prompt this experience? Encountering Christ means having a personal experience of God’s love, grace, and presence. This encounter happens within the context
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ARTICLE – What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus?
We often hear that becoming a Christian means “entering into a personal relationship with Jesus”. However, what lies behind this expression? Having a personal relationship with Jesus involves establishing an intimate connection with Him characterized by faith, trust, and closeness. Through prayer and allowing His teachings to guide our thoughts
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ARTICLE – Unleashing The Evangelization Potential of Your Parish
To unleash a parish’s missionary potential, it’s important to discern the evangelization styles of its parishioners. Each parishioner has a personal way of understanding and approaching evangelization, and by identifying these styles, we can help them get more involved in the Church’s mission. Here is a questionnaire to help parishioners
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