Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly said the need for lay Catholics to take part in the church’s evangelization is “especially urgent in our time” and is one of the three main duties that laypeople have in carrying out the Church’s mission.
Lay Catholics have key role in church’s mission in today’s world, says top Knight
National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series
The “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter season invites “all Catholics deeper into the mysteries of Christ by reflecting on the truth, goodness and beauty of the Mass.”
Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christian witnesses, pope says
In his message, the pope reflected on three key “foundations of the life and mission of every disciple,” beginning with the call to bear witness to Christ.
Using parish newsletters to learn, connect, evangelize
At Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls, a quarterly publication called “The Journey” attempts to live out this aspect of the parish’s mission: “We are sent to love and serve as we journey toward the kingdom.”
Bishops urged to seize momentum to evangelize coming from convocation
Last July’s Convocation of Catholic Leaders proved to be such a hit among participants that local dioceses were encouraged during the U.S. bishops’ fall general assembly to build on the momentum that emerged to answer Pope Francis’ call to evangelize.