discipleship

“Being able to better explain our own faith will help us listen and welcome them,” said Jackie Popp, member of the One in Christ ACC discipleship committee.

The document especially emphasizes the formation of parish Synod Evangelization Teams that in successive years will help establish parish-based small groups, find ways to teach about the Mass while enhancing liturgies and focusing on the Eucharist and assist parents in forming their children in the faith.

“This month, let us turn to Mary in a special way as a spiritual role model to emulate and as a loving mother who faithfully brings all of our cares and concerns to her Son, Jesus.”

During Advent, we pray about our call to be disciples. But what does “discipleship” mean?

We follow Mary’s example as ‘servant of all’ when we place the needs and safety of others ahead of our own.

More than 2,000 converged on Orlando July 6-9 for the 12th National Black Catholic Congress where speakers — clergy, lay and religious — addressed a variety of topics and concerns facing black communities and families, while urging those present to take an active, enthusiastic role in living out the Gospel as just disciples of Christ.

Jeff Cavins, a national speaker and Scripture scholar, will be the keynote speaker for diocesan Stewardship Day Aug. 24.

I’m a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a co-worker, a cantor, a child of God. But who am I really? How do I describe myself to someone I don’t know?