Two pastors in New York who are also ride-share drivers try to inspire passengers through spiritual guidance on the road as part of what they see as mobile Christian ministries. Pastor Kenneth Drayton says a car is such an ideal place to listen to people’s stories and share his faith. Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Evangelisation’
Keep trying creative ways of evangelisation
Thursday, October 27th, 2022
Being creative is better than being discouraged by many difficulties, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay said at Mass last week. The Gospel is currently calling the Church in Asia – and especially its leaders – to do good in a ‘creative way’ and to continue to work together on the mission of evangelisation. “We as Read more
Evangelisation promoted in tiny sub-parishes
Thursday, August 25th, 2022
Evangelisation doesn’t depend on big parishes, says Hanoi’s Archbishop Joseph Vu Van Thien. Even tiny ones, like those with just 70-200 parishioners each, can still evangelise others. The way Catholics live out their faith is what’s important, he says. They should trust in God, who always loves and blesses them. They should also try to Read more
Evangelisation: Britney Spears journey with the Catholic Church
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Recently Britney Spears made a stir in Catholic circles when she told her Instagram followers that she had wanted to get married in a Catholic church in Los Angeles but had been turned away. Britney Spears, who has since had her wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari in the backyard of her Beverly Hills mansion, Read more
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Pope Francis has told Catholic youth not to be afraid to make mistakes when on mission. He made the comment last weekend when speaking to the young people gathered for the “Hechos 29” youth conference in Mexico. “I never tire of repeating that I prefer a church that is wounded because it goes out to Read more
Kasper criticises Germany’s Synodal Way reform
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Germany’s Synodal Way reform proposals have had some sharp criticism from German theologian cardinal Walter Kasper. He agrees reforms are necessary but says the Church should not become “a mass that can be kneaded and shaped to suit the situation”. The proposal to create a permanent Synodal Council to govern the Catholic Church in Germany Read more
Initiative challenges Catholic schools’ evangelising mission
Monday, June 27th, 2022
An initiative challenging Bishops to support the evangelising mission and ministries in Catholic schools saw religious education leaders learning together last week. Some participated online, others came together in person. Organised by Catholic Education Auckland in partnership with the Diocese of Hamilton and Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College, the Spiritus Aotearoa NZ 2022 summit responded Read more
Pentecost: Baptism is not a Sacrament for us to be tucked away
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Pentecost occurred in a locked upstairs room in downtown Jerusalem. Afraid, Mary and the apostles were hiding, but in complete contrast, the Holy Spirit directs the ‘door be opened’ and redirect the initial Church’s focus outward. New energy dawned with the birth of the Church and the Holy Spirit charged the Apostles and Mary to Read more
Giving birth to Christ in the world
Thursday, December 9th, 2021
Spiritually, we are all called to be pregnant with God and to give birth to Christ in the world. Men and women alike, this is our mission, and the mother of Jesus gives an outline of what that birthing is all about. Scripture doesn’t offer a lot of information about Mary. But if we look Read more
Churches should make people laugh more often
Monday, November 29th, 2021Standup comics hunt for laughter, not applause. A laugh is involuntary; clapping is not. The element of surprise – to which a laugh is a reaction – takes us beyond our sets of ideologies and expectations.—And this is a vital part of what churches are called to do. The lack of it partially explains why Read more