The Gospel Evangelises
I write this late in the evening on the feast of St Jerome. I’m a little exhausted, having just arrived from Johannesburg, after a rather hectic weekend of endless book discussions on Live Literature...
Category: Evangelism
Pope: Evangelisation Must Help, not Hinder, People Getting Closer to God
By Carol Glatz – God wants everyone to be saved, which is why those who evangelize must avoid letting their prejudices get in the way of God’s plan, Pope Francis said. “An evangeliser cannot be...
Loosen those Collars!
‘I neglect you when I’m working; when I need attention, I tend to nag…I don’t know why you love me, and that’s why I love you.” These are the lyrics to the song “Flaws...
Pope: Don’t be Couch Potatoes, Get Up and Evangelise
Christians must be willing to move where the Spirit leads them and not be benchwarmers on the sidelines of efforts to evangelise, Pope Francis said.
Billy Graham Recalled for Deep Faith and his Invitation to All to Know Christ
The Rev. Billy Graham was “a preacher of God’s word not only in his sermons, but also in the very life he lived,” said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
A Welcoming Church
The decline of Christianity in Europe found alarming expression last month when a survey revealed that only half of all Germans were planning to attend church services for Christmas.
Do You Connect to Evangelise?
Do you use our Social Communication technology to Evangelise? Do you boldly state your Christian/Catholic faith even when it loses you “Likes”?
People Still Thirsting for the Gospel Message
While it may be more difficult to notice today, people are still thirsting for the Gospel message and for signs of God’s love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
What is the ‘New Evangelisation’?
The “new evangelisation” refers to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a people or culture that has forgotten its Christian roots. St John Paul II popularised the term during his efforts to reawaken...
A Call to be Radical for Jesus
Radical. In modern usage, the word tends to have a negative connotation, be it because of violent extremists or mouthy pundits. But the origin of the word is from the Latin word “radix,” or...
How to Proclaim Christ Today
The Church must reach out in love and proclaim Christ to those who feel excluded by it. As Archbishop STEPHEN BRISLIN looks at the pioneering Church of South Africa, he explains how we might...
Don’t Fear Ridicule from Sharing the Gospel
Bringing the Gospel to the world isn’t a walk in the park; it will lead to ridicule and contempt, even persecution, Pope Francis said. But Christians must never be afraid and must keep on...
