Evangelization & Discipleship
Evangelizing adults
As I have been traveling around our diocese offering the Encounter Love/Encounter Jesus experience, one sentiment continues to come up, “Other adults in our parish need to experience this retreat…” Adults are hungry to grow in their faith and long to experience the joy and presence of God in their daily lives.
You are invited! The Diocese of Owensboro to host fall 2022 Eucharistic conference
All 78 parishes and 17 schools are invited to a special event for all parish ministry leaders, catechists, teachers and volunteers. The event is titled, “Living a Eucharistic Life as Missionary Disciples” and it will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at the Owensboro Convention Center.
The Easter season – A story of mission!
The early Church was born through the power of the Holy Spirit. The disciples huddled in fear following the crucifixion as they contemplated the end of their journey with Jesus. Then the unimaginable happened, he rose from the dead and they were transformed!
Holy Week and evangelization – A message for everyone!
The three-day “Great Feast” of the Church year is upon us.
What’s new in evangelization?
When you hear the word “evangelization” what word or image comes to mind? Pause for a moment and consider the feelings this word conjures up.
Come to me and receive!
Jesus tells us, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mathew 11:28). I recently had the good fortune of attending a four-day retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani nestled on 2,200 acres in New Haven, Ky.
What do I say to share my faith with others?
In a world where people are all too quick to share their perspective and real listening rarely happens, we should not be ashamed that at times we choose to be quiet.
‘Receive and Be the Light of Christ!’
On December 2, pastors, parish leaders and Catholic school principals from around the diocese will gather.
It’s a ‘Copernican Revolution’!
BY DR. JEFF ANDRINI, OFFICE OF EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP The Copernican Revolution (named for scientist Nicolaus Copernicus), which was the shift in the field of astronomy from a geocentric understanding of the universe, (centered around the Earth), to a...
What is a Missionary Disciple?
BY DR. JEFF ANDRINI, OFFICE OF EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP What word or phrase comes to mind when you think of a missionary? Perhaps, like me, you remember someone who visited your parish to share about...
