Renew

Come, Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth! Come with your seven gifts! Come, Spirit of Life, Spirit of Communion and Love! The Church and the world need you. Come, Holy Spirit, and make ever more fruitful the charisms you have bestowed on us. Give new strength and missionary zeal to these sons and daughters of yours who have gathered here. Open their hearts; renew their Christian commitment to the world. Make them courageous messengers of the Gospel, witnesses to the risen Jesus Christ, the Redeemer and Saviour of man. Strengthen their love and their fidelity to the Church."
Pope John Paul II May 30 1998

Evangelization

Of its nature the Church is missionary. Evangelization is the proper vocation of the Church.

Matthew 28:19-20
"It is not enough to discover Christ--you  must bring Him to others! The world today  is one great mission land, even in countries of long-standing Christian tradition."
Pope John Paul II

Ecumenism

The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation ECCLESIA IN AFRICA of Pope John Paul II quotes Proposition 40 of the Synod: "United to Jesus Christ by their witness in Africa, Catholics are invited to develop an ecumenical dialogue with all their baptised brothers and sisters of other Christian denominations, in order that the unity for which Christ prayed may be achieved, and in order that their service to the peoples of the continent may make the Gospel more credible in the eyes of those who are searching for God." (EA 65)

CONTENTS

• Renewal Resources

• Evangelization Resources

• Ecumenism

• Other Articles and Workshops

• Evangelization Research / Resources by Topic
  Frequently asked questions, issues and concerns in Christian evangelization, and ideas for addressing them.

• Online Audio Visuals

RENEWAL RESOURCES

Small Faith Sharing Communities (Home Cells)

• Renew your Parish within 12 years by Presentation Ministries (A Guide to Implementing Small Faith Sharing Groups in your Parish)
  Nihil obstat: Rev. Robert J. Buschmiller
  Imprimatur: Most Rev. Carl K Moeddel, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

• Building Small Christian Communities by Presentation Ministries (An extensive - 34 page - manual for training home cell leaders, guidelines for home cells, and implementing home cells in your community.)
  Nihil obstat: Rev. Robert J. Buschmiller
  Imprimatur: Most Rev. James H Garland, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati - Available soon. Being converted into html script.To receive the Adope version by email, please email us with your request.

• Called & Gifted Workshop Brochure PDF New
  The Catherine of Siena Institute's program to teach lay Catholics about their role in the Church and its mission to the world. Order the Called and Gifted Workshop. To see when the next workshop will be run in South Africa please visit our "events" page.

• Building Christian Community  - Strategy for Renewing the Church by Stephen B. Clark. ©Stephen B. Clark 1996 All Rights reserved.

  1992 Preface Introduction 1. The Holistic Approach 2. The Pastoral Goal - Community 3. A Pastoral Structure - Basic Christian Communities 4. To What End? - The Issue of Faith

  5. Pastoral Leadership 6. Movements in the Church 7. Setting Priorities 8. After Twenty Years Appendix - Catholic Church Documents Bibliography

• Covenant Community and Church : A Statement on Catholic Covenant Community and a Selection of Documents Edited by Stephen B. Clark. Copyright © 1992 Stephen B. Clark. All rights reserved. Published by Servant Publications, P.O. Box 8617, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107, U.S.A

EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES

• Catholic Internet TV And Radio Network New
  Catholic Evangelisation online RealAudio by Fr Novak
  Tape 1   Tape 2  Tape 3  Tape 4  Tape 5  Tape 6  Tape 7  Tape 8
  go to National Catholic Conference for Total Stewardship
  go to Catholic Internet TV And Radio Network
  go to Sunlite Radio

• Evangelizing Together: Together in Mission. Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils by the Department of Evangelization, Diocese of Johanensburg. Publication available from the Diocese. Review the Table of Contents and Read the Foreward by Reginald J Orsmond, Bishop of Johannesburg.

• Evangelization in the Modern World. Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils by the Department of Evangelization. Chapter 8

• Ecclesia in Africa: Apostolic Exhortation by Pope John Paul II Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation ECCLESIA IN AFRICA

• Evangelization Resources by Topic

• Internet Resources for the Christian Evangelist New
  A growing compilation of Catholic and Christian evangelist resources. Newsletters and websites equipping the Christian to lead others to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

• Alpha - an annointed Christian programme attended by millions across the globe across all denominations. Start an Alpha seminar today in your Parish or local community, or even your home. Read what Bishop Orsmond says about the Alpha seminar.

• The Gifts of the Spirit for Evangelization (by Matteo Calisi)
  Jesus has said: "Preach, heal, cast out demons" (see Mt 10 7-8) therefore, if in the Church we only preach we are not doing God’s Will. The Mission of Jesus and of the Church has not ended but must continue through the work of contemporary apostles who preach and perform the same acts of power done by Jesus and the apostles. On the contrary, Jesus insisted that they perform "greater things than those which He himself has done" since by going to the Father He has entrusted to the Church the task of continuing His mission. Source International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services
• billygraham.org - How to Become a Christian
  If you would like to pray with Mr. Billy Graham and hear his words of encouragement to inquirers at one crusade, select your connection to view the RealPlayer video: 28.8, 56, ISDN.
  
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ECUMENISM

• Directory on Ecumenism by the SA Bishops Conference.

• Healing the Wounds of the Body of Christ (by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa)

Submit an article on one of these topics

• The role of lay person in Christ's Great Commission?

• How Can I Give My Life to Christ?

• How Can I Deepen My Faith in Christ?

• How Can I Lead Others to Christ?

• Developing leadership amongst the laity.

• Guidelines for Home Cells and Home Cell Leaders

• Incorporating Praise and Worship into our Christian community meetings.

OTHER ARTICLES & RESOURCES

• Renewal Journal New
  Index of journal articles. Extensive articles on wide ranging topics. Recommended reading.

• Little Rock Scripture Study--Introduction
  "The Church forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful . . . to learn the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."
  Catechism of the Catholic Church, 133
  Reflective study of God’s saving Word is at the heart of Christian life. As the new millennium draws near we are challenged to turn to the Bible to effectively bring about a new age of evangelization. Scripture study in every parish will form a sure foundation for personal growth in faith, renewed parish life, and outreach to others-essential marks of an evangelizing community.

Resources from Catherine of Siena Institute

Workshops

• Called & Gifted Workshop Brochure PDF
  The Institute's program to teach lay Catholics about their role in the Church and its mission to the world. See also their workshops page. Can also be ordered locally in South Africa. To see when the next workshop will be run in South Africa please visit our "events" page.
• Being a Lay Catholic: the Call & the Challenge brochure PDF
  See also their workshops page.

• Discerning on Your Feet: Navigating Life's Moral Complexity PDF See also their workshops page.

Articles

• "The role of the parish in the new evangelization," Fr. Robert Christian, O.P. PDF Article from their spring 1998 newsletter, to be downloaded separately.
• Charisms of the Holy Spirit FAQ PDF See also their online FAQ.
• Spiritual Gifts Discernment Program FAQ PDF See also their online FAQ.

• Collaboration with the Laity, Fr. Michael Sweeney, O.P. Text PDF
  According to Pope John Paul II and the Second Vatican Council, the proper role of lay men and women in the Church is a collaborative one: by virtue of baptism and confirmation, all Catholics are called to bring Christ into every human situation and to be co-responsible for this work of the Church in the world. Fr. Michael takes a look at what work needs to be done toward the Christian formation of the lay faithful before this goal can be reached.
• Government in the Church, Fr. Michael Sweeney, O.P. Text PDF
  A look at the implications for the Church's government and for parish life of Church teaching about the role of the lay faithful.
• In the beginning: the unlikely adventures of the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell and Fr. Michael Sweeney, O.P. Text
  PDF What do you get when you mix a shoestring with some midnight oil, then spice it with a daring, last-minute rescue? Find out in this illustrated account!
• Pope John Paul II speaks on charisms Text From a 1994 general audience.
• The strategic role of lay Catholics in the Dominican mission, Sherry Weddell Text PDF What can Dominican parishes (and all Catholics) learn from the experience of evangelical Protestants in mobilizing their laity for the work of the Church?
• Dominican freedom and responsibility: towards a spirituality of government, Most Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Link A letter on governance written to the whole Dominican Order, by Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., Master General.
• The Sword of the Spirit
  Articles and Books on Christian Community

• Lay Renewal Ministries - a Diocesan lay ministry fulfilling the directive to lay persons to become active in the Church and the World as set out in Encyclical Christifideles Laici Under construction