History shows us that human rites and religions get old patterns set very deeply in their bones—which is both a strength and weakness.
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Tag: Evangelization
Evangelizing Monasticism
Evangelization is the lens by which we are called to do aggiornamento today
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Our Catholic Future Lies Within the Secular
The future of the Catholic Church doesn’t only lie in the walls the church, we must learn from our secular society how to love God outside of the chapel.
Read moreViewpoint: Evangelization Means the Renewal of Catholic Institutions
If Protestant evangelization is word-centered, Catholic evangelization is sacrament-centered. Catholic evangelization is properly guided by the affirmation of Vatican II that the Church has the character of a “sacrament,” a “sign and instrument” of God’s saving activity in the world.
Read moreInculturation viewed from the other side
Worries about inculturation are often couched in terms of compromising the integrity of the Gospel. A recent case in India raises a correlative issue about compromising the integrity of other religions.
Read moreThe Bible, runaway bestseller in Norway
Despite the unorthodox artistic interpretations that are emerging, religious authorities in Norway are embracing the concept of experiencing religion through art.
Read moreCARA’s Parish Data & the New Evangelization: A Social Network Approach
by Jack Rakosky
“The good news is that social networks spread and maintain culture; the bad news is we can no longer rely on Catholic family and ethnic social networks to grow and maintain themselves. The parish today has to build and strengthen social networks of families, friends and small groups.”
Changes at Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
Beginning in January 2012, the Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame will issue the free-of-charge online quarterly Church Life under the general editorship of the Center for Liturgy.
Read moreLiving the Eucharist, Launched
A new parish renewal program centered on the theme of Eucharist is now available from Paulist Evangelization Ministries.
Read moreDelight
What delights you in the Liturgy?
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