CNA: Every day in the remote villages of Northeast India courageous priests and nuns are braving the elements of the wild – including tiger attacks and elephant stampedes – to bring the Good News to people who have yet to … Continue reading
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Atheist Magician Penn Jillette Says Christians Have Obligation to Prosyletize
“I’ve always said,” Jillette explained, “I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. I don’t respect that at all. If you believe there is a heaven and hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life or … Continue reading
13 Young Hindu and Buddhist Converts Want to Convert Nepal
AsiaNews: Thirteen young people were baptised on Easter night after they chose to embrace the Catholic faith. They are Hindu and Buddhist in background, but now they are ready to be “witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus Christ” and “work … Continue reading
Theologian Father Inos Biffi on Christ’s Mandate to Preach the Gospel to All
Rorate Caeli: If a “weak” proclamation of the Gospel had prevailed; or if Christians had worked to help the building of pagan temples with their gods; or if they had been satisfied to seek out what united them at a minimalistic … Continue reading
Pope Says Jesus Wants Us to Go Out and Bring in ‘the 99’ Sheep
CNA: Christians are called to be evangelists, seeking out the sheep who are lost rather than staying at home tending to the few who have never left, Pope Francis said at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. “It’s the 99 who we’re … Continue reading
Cardinal Tong Addresses Pope on Growth of Church in China
AsiaNews: The Synod on the New Evangelization has just started, but already the difficult situation of secularization, lack of certainties and the spiritual quest is being seen not only a challenge, but a good opportunity for Christian witness. This was underlined … Continue reading
Missionaries of Charity Bring Catholic Faith to the Poor
Catholic Culture: “Our Mother spread the kingdom of the Immaculate Heart by offering a miraculous Medal to every person she met,” she added. “We go two by two, rosary in hand, and Our Lady opens the doors and the hearts of … Continue reading
Conversions Increase in Hong Kong: 1000 Trained Catechists
Asia News: The Synod on the New Evangelization has just started, but already the difficult situation of secularization, lack of certainties and the spiritual quest is being seen not only a challenge, but a good opportunity for Christian witness. This … Continue reading
Moslem Convert Speaks of Jesus, the Church, and Importance of Baptism
AsiaNews: His views go against those of priests and bishops in Muslim countries, who prefer to dissuade or even deny baptism to Muslims who want to convert out of fear for the consequences they and Christian communities might face. . … Continue reading
Lay Apostles in South Korea Help Convert Over 134,000 Adults to Catholicism in 2011
Catholic Culture: A total of 134,562 people were baptized into the Catholic Church in South Korea in 2011—including over 100,000 adults–bringing the country’s Catholic population up to 5.3 million. Read more here.
Church Growing Exponentially in South Korea
Sandro Magister Chiesa OnLine: The seven years of pontificate that Benedict XVI will mark tomorrow are associated, in common opinion, with the general decline of the Church. But this opinion is nurtured by a view restricted to the Christianity of … Continue reading
Pope’s Message for World Mission Sunday
In a surprisingly early release from the Holy Father of his message for the October 23 celebration of World Mission Sunday, the words are a call for all the faithful to accept the mandate of Christ to teach the Faith … Continue reading
Apostolic Nuncio Urges US Bishops to “Evangelize”
Catholic Culture: Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States, urged the bishops assembled at the fall meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to evangelize. Read more here.
Asian Lay Conference Writes to Pope to Assure Him of Their Commitment to Evangelize Asia
This inspiring conference has just concluded in Korea. In its letter to Pope Benedict the participants affirm: “Asia thirsts for the living water that only Jesus can give.” More here.
Evangelization Not Just a Counsel, It’s a Mandate From Christ for All Catholics
This is a very good post from the website of the diocese of Washington DC. It is written by Monsignor Charles Pope who often offers challenges to arouse the lukewarm from their lethargy. In this summons the Monsignor isn’t just … Continue reading
