evangelization

Here is a collection of notable quotes from Pope Benedict XVI from homilies, documents, messages and speeches from 2005 to 2013, the years he served as pope.

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.

The census, taken every 10 years, revealed that in 2021, 27.5 million people — 46.2% of the population of the U.K. population — described themselves as Christian compared to 33.3 million people (59.3%) in 2011.

The U.S bishops were encouraged to send participants to the African National Eucharistic Congress, slated for July 21-23 in Washington, and to come themselves.

Cardinal Parolin explained, the church has “always accompanied evangelization with the transmission of knowledge, culture and science.”

“A synodal Church is one in which all the members become salt, light and leaven, walking together to bring Jesus outside the walls of our Church buildings.”

Bishop Mellino said the pope’s reform of the Roman Curia underlines the importance of bishops’ conferences, particularly in fostering communion among the bishops themselves and with the pope.

“God Is Beauty: A Retreat on the Gospel and Art” is comprised of the retreat, given by then-Bishop Karol Wojtyla during Holy Week 1962, an introduction, commentary and reflections by various contributors.