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CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFÉRENCE DES ÉVÊQUES CATHOLIQUES DU CANADA OFFICE FOR EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS Evangelization Resource List The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis has compiled a list of evangelization resources to assist you in your work. The resources are organized by the following categories: • Evangelization Websites • Authors • Documents from the Holy See • CCCB Documents • Documents from Regional Episcopal Assemblies • Regional Associations • Other Conferences of Bishops “Each of us should find ways to communicate Jesus wherever we are.” (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 121) Updated March 2017 1 Evangelization Websites Name Website Features About • Articles A curated website seeking to provide approaches, 21st Century • Blogs strategies, and resources to help parish and • Books diocesan leaders address audiences for the www.21stcenturycatholicevangelization.org Catholic • Online Digital Media transmission of the Christian faith Evangelization • Evangelization Organizations • FORMED.org Resources The Augustine Institute serves the formation of The Augustine • Graduate Programs Catholics for the New Evangelization. Through www.augustineinstitute.org • Video Series academic and parish programs, they equip Institute • Books Catholics to renew the Church and transform the world for Christ. • Learning Modules A Christ-centered, Spirit-led approach to • Parish Assessment transforming parishes and forming disciples for Be My Witness www.bemywitness.org • Participant Resources the New Evangelization. Be My Witness draws its • Pastoral Support inspiration from The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis’ • Video Witness Stories landmark document on evangelization. • Video presentations and As a Jesuit, Catholic University, Boston College Boston College: resources is rooted in a world view that calls us to learn, to http://www.bc.edu/schools/stm/ New Evangelization search for truth, and to live in service to others. edevnts/CampusEvents/Resources/new_ To fulfill that mission, the College welcomes and Video Archive evangelization.html Resources embraces the contributions of a diverse student body from many faith traditions. • Formation Days Mission: Advancing the Intentional Missionary • Workshops Discipleship of Catholics. Catherine of Siena • Library of Resources The Catherine of Siena Institute works to make www.siena.org Institute • Bookstore apostolic formation and support readily available • Clergy Formation to all lay Catholics. Co-founded by Sherry Weddell and Fr. Michael Sweeney, O.P. Updated March 2017 2 Name Website Features About • Blog The Cor Project’s mission is to equip men and Christopher West & • Media women to learn, live, and share the beauty of the www.christopherwest.com • Online Shop including divine plan for human life, love, and sexuality in a The Cor Project digital downloads, music, new evangelization. art, dvds, study programs Catholic • Life Topics COLF’s mission is to build a culture of life and a Organization for • Family Topics civilization of love by promoting respect for human www.colf.ca Life & Family • Publications life and dignity and the essential role of the family. • Seminars (COLF) • Divine Renovation Book The Divine Renovation Network is bringing • Reading Guides together Catholic parishes who desire true www.divinerenovation.net Divine Renovation • Podcasts change, real growth, and have a focus on making missionary disciples. • Resources Mission: To re-energize the Catholic Church in • Books & CDs America by developing world-class resources Dynamic Catholic www.dynamiccatholic.com • Mass Journals that inspire people to rediscover the genius of • Daily Inspiration Catholicism. • Study Guides • Books Patrick Sullivan: Author and Speaker. A Catholic • Online Bible Study lay evangelist with a background in theology, Courses literature and education. www.evango.net Evango • CDs • Online Videos & Courses • Articles & Resources • Undergraduate, Graduate, The purpose of the University is to further the Franciscan and Online Academics higher education of men and women. Publicly University of www.franciscan.edu • Pilgrimages identified as a Catholic and a Franciscan Steubenville • Missionary Outreach institution, the university aims to promote the moral, spiritual, and religious values of its students. • Annual Symposium Committed to helping congregations develop life- • Journal long faith formation for all ages and generations, Lifelong Faith www.lifelongfaith.com • Projects increasing the capacity of leaders and communities • Presentations to nurture faith growth. • Online Store Updated March 2017 3 Name Website Features About Mission of • Formation This ministry prepares Catholics for the noble • Conferences task of sharing the faith. The mission is to form www.missionoftheredeemer.com the Redeemer the general laity so that they can be engaged in Ministries evangelization. • Membership Strategic Plan includes: evangelization and National • Conferences discipleship, professional development, Conference for • Blog membership development, and product www.nccl.org Catechetical • Evangelization Committee development Leadership (NCCL) • Publications • Resources • Online Courses & Certificates The Benedict XVI Institute for New Evangelization • Treasures of Our Faith aims to serve the New Evangelization by developing Seminars and offering innovative programs in faith formation • Enculturation of International and catechesis. Course offerings are aimed at Newman www.newman.edu/BenedictXVIInsti- Priests ordained ministers, parish pastoral assistants, tute Theological College • Aboriginal Studies volunteers, and the general public. • Ministry of Pastoral Care Certificate Program • Bookstore, Library • Encounter: Travelling Retreat NET’s Mission: To challenge young Catholics to NET Ministries of Ministry love Christ and embrace the life of the Church www.netcanada.ca • iNFUSE: Youth Ministry Canada • Massive Workship: Youth Rallies • Links to free resources: videos, The Office of Formation for Discipleship of the Parish Resource online courses, texts, etc. Archdiocese of Toronto has put together a kit & Start-Up Kit: • Links to commercial resources: to support pastors in their parish Bible study http://goo.gl/QsHvwv Church Bible Study study materials, book series, groups. The kit is intended to supplement pastoral publications, etc. discernment, not to replace it. Each parish is (Archdiocese of Toronto) encouraged todiscern how best to use the kit. “…All of us are called to offer others an explicit witness to the saving love of the Lord, who despite our imperfections offers us his closeness, his word and his strength, and gives meaning to our lives.” (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 121) Updated March 2017 4 Name Website Features About • Apostolic Letters It is the task of the Pontifical Council to deepen • Briefings the theological and pastoral meaning of the new Pontifical Council evangelization, promoting at the Episcopal Conferences http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ for the study, dissemination and implementation of the pontifical_councils/new-evangelization/ papal Magisterium concerning the New Evangelization. Promoting New index.htm Evangelization In particular, the Department is required to encourage the use of modern forms of communication, in order to verify how they can be valuable tools of evangelization. • Books Rebuilt is a book by Fr. Michael White and Tom • Chapter Resources Corcoran, telling the compelling and inspiring story to www.rebuiltparish.com Rebuilt Parish • Podcasts how they brought their parish back to life. • Blog • Testimonials A dynamic training program consisting of 18 DVD- reLit: the Heart of • Resources based sessions which forms and equips your core www.relittraining.com • Videos faithful theologically, spiritually, and practically so that Evangelization • Radio Interviews they can be active evangelists in their own parish and • Downloads beyond. • Ministries RENEW International fosters spiritual renewal in Renew • Newsletters the Catholic tradition by empowering individuals www.renewintl.org International • Podcasts and communities to encounter God in everyday life, • Social Media deepen and share faith, and connect faith with action. • Blogs Dr. Ralph Martin is the president of this not-for-profit • Newsletters organization established in the United States and www.renewalministries.net Renewal Ministries • Resources Canada; proclaiming Jesus through Catholic renewal & • Media evangelization. • St. John Paul II on the From its conception, the Shrine was intended as a New Evangelization response to Saint John Paul II’s, Pope Benedict XVI’s Saint John Paul II • Booklet Series and Pope Francis’ call for a “new evangelization.” It is www.jp2shrine.org National Shrine • Resources meant to be a place of the genuine encounter with God • Prayers that leads to a renewal of individuals, families, societies and cultures. • Courses A Catholic ministry of lay people and clergy, St. Andrew School • Resources evangelizing, proclaiming the gospel in the model of www.sase.ca • Devotionals the apostle St. Andrew. An international organization, of Evangelization with over 2,000 ‘schools’ located in over 63 countries, on 5 continents. Updated March 2017 5 Name Website Features About • Summer Institute for the New The primary aim of the Faculty of Theology is to Evangelization prepare specialists for the service of the Church and St. Paul University ustpaul.ca/en/faculty-of-theolo- • Seminars and Activities of society. Programs are designed to help students Faculty of Theology
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