Listen before sharing the Gospel — from Evangelii Gaudium
128. In this preaching, which is always respectful and gentle, the first step is personal dialogue, when the other person speaks and shares his or her joys, hopes and concerns for loved ones, or so many other heartfelt needs. Only afterwards is it possible to bring up...
Everyone is called to evangelize — from Evangelii Gaudium
120. In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples (cf. Mt 28:19). All the baptized, what ever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelization, and it would be...
Training is still important — from Evangelii Gaudium
121. Of course, all of us are called to mature in our work as evangelizers. We want to have better training, a deepening love and a clearer witness to the Gospel. In this sense, we ought to let others be constantly evangelizing us. But this does not mean that we...
Grace and evangelization — from Evangelii Gaudium
The salvation which God offers us is the work of his mercy. No human efforts, however good they may be, can enable us to merit so great a gift. God, by his sheer grace, draws us to himself and makes us one with him. He sends his Spirit into our hearts to make us his...
14 Books for the Aspiring Evangelist to Read in 2014
By Adam Janke, Program Director Not every book on this list is brand new, but anyone who wants to learn about the New Evangelization and the what people are talking about in the Church today would do well to explore these titles. Forming Intentional Disciples by...
Pope Francis promotes street evangelization — from Evangelii Gaudium
106. How beautiful it is to see that young people are “street preachers” (callejeros de la fe), joyfully bringing Jesus to every street, every town square and every corner of the earth! Also: 127. Today, as the Church seeks to experience a profound missionary renewal,...
Our throwaway culture — from Evangelii Gaudium
Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a “throw away” culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new. Exclusion ultimately has to do with what it...
Evangelii Gaudium in historical context
Get more articles like this & resources by becoming a supporting member at our Training & Member Website. by Adam Janke Background to the New Evangelization and Evangelii Gaudium 1.   1963 - Giovanni Montini is elected Pope Paul VI in June 1963. He becomes...
Who do we need to reach? from Evangelii Gaudium
15. (1) In first place, we can mention the area of ordinary pastoral ministry, which is “animated by the fire of the Spirit, so as to inflame the hearts of the faithful who regularly take part in community worship and gather on the Lord’s day to be nourished by his...
Jesus, Horus, and a Response to Zeitgeist the Movie
By Matt Fradd How should one respond to those who say that Jesus is just a spin-off of pagan deities? Before we look at some of these alleged parallels between Christianity and paganism (and why they’re false), it’s important to note that similarity does not imply...