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...

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...

Evangelii Gaudium: Overview

by Adam Janke, Program Director Get more articles like this & resources by becoming a supporting member at our Training & Member Website. Evangelii Gaudium is long, and it is helpful to briefly look over the structure of it before we delve in more deeply....

The Joyful News of Evangelii Gaudium

by Adam Janke, Program Director Get more articles like this & resources by becoming a supporting member at our Training & Member Website. Pope Francis released the first apostolic exhortation of his pontificate on November 26, 2013. The previous encyclical...

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Evangelizing through our Pastimes and Hobbies

by Stephen Spiteri I have a confession to make. It may not be so much of a confession to some of you because you’ve gotten to know me so well, but for the rest of you, I confess to you this: I am a gamer geek. I enjoy playing video games from time to time, I...

By: Christine Bordelon, The Clarion Herald “It was a night game, and thousands upon thousands of fans of the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys walked down Girod Street to congregate at Champions Square before the Superdome doors opened. Along the way, many...

Archbishop of Detroit evangelizes with St. Paul Street Evangelization