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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 • 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.” (, 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 serves the formation of The Augustine • Graduate Programs Catholics for the . 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 , 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 • 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 in • Books & CDs America by developing world-class resources Dynamic Catholic www.dynamiccatholic.com • Journals that inspire people to rediscover the genius of • Daily Inspiration Catholicism. • Study Guides • Books Patrick Sullivan: Author and Speaker. A Catholic • Online 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 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 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 John Paul II’s, Pope Benedict XVI’s Saint John Paul II • Booklet Series and ’ 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 gy-home_47_411.htm • Programs of Study receive a progressive initiation to the whole of • Certificate Programs theology and to develop their capacity for reflection • Graduate Diplomas and personal study. • Training The initiative began as a training program for Strong Catholic • Resources diocesan and parish personnel seeking to adopt www.strongcatholicfamilies.org • Blogs new ministry practices to help parents and families Families • Videos pass on the faith. • Music • Practical Pastoral Resources The Pastoral Center is a small family-owned • Resources for Families & Kids business and ministry. “Pastoral ministers helping http://pastoral.center/ The Pastoral Center • Day-by-Day Booklets pastoral ministers.” • Downloadable eResources • Courses available in: Adult The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation Leadership, Formation (VLCFF) is a growing initiative to Catechesis, Catholic Culture offer adult religious education and faith formation & Identity, Catholic Doctrine, anytime and anywhere via the internet. The goal Virtual Learning Church History, Ecclessiology, is to support the church’s professional ministry Foundations for Leadership in of religious education and faith formation in vlcff.udayton.edu Community for Ministry, Liturgy, Sacraments, cyberspace. Faith Formation Prayer, Marianist Studies, Morality, Scripture, Social Justice, Special Needs, Spirituality, World Religions, and Youth Ministry • Articles Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit • Online Videos global media that supports the work • Blogs of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions www.wordonfire.org Word on Fire • Study Programs of people to draw them into— or back to— the • Online Products Catholic faith. • Lectures

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Name Website Features About • Sermons to the Papal As Preacher to the Papal Household, he preaches a weekly Household sermon in Advent and Lent in the presence of the Pope, Fr. Raniero • Articles the cardinals, bishops and prelates of the www.cantalamessa.org Cantalamessa • Conferences and the general superiors of religious orders. He is also • Audio & Video Resources frequently invited to speak in many countries around the world, both to Catholic and Protestant audiences. • Books, Journals, Articles An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn • Audio & Video Online has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally www.scotthahn.com Dr. Scott Hahn Resources on a wide variety of topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith. Sister Miriam www.solt.net/sister-miriam-james- • NunEssential Blog Speaker and Author. Speaks on topics such as: forgiveness James Heidland, heidland-solt • Video Clips and , authentic love and conversion, the healing S.O.L.T. soltsisters.blogspot.ca • Book (Loved as I am) power of Christ, and the dignity and beauty of women. • Be Merciful: Reflections on Writer of works “in plain English,” theologian, former the Spiritual and Corporal DRE, friend, and leader of Twenty-Third Publications Works of Mercy website. Bill Huebsch holds an undergrad degree in • The Group Reading Guide for Philosophy and a Masters in Theological Studies from the http://www.twentythirdpublica- the Care of our Common Home Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. Bill Huebsch tions.com/mebihu.html • Jesus: the Master Catechist • The Spiritual Wisdom of Saint John XXIII • The Group Reading Guide for The Joy of the Gospel • Featured Writing Philosophy Professor at Boston College. Author of 75 Dr. Peter Kreeft www.peterkreeft.com • Featured Audio books. • Books • Experts in Humanity: A Theologian, author, and presenter. Dr. Lombardi is Journey of Self-Discovery currentlyAssociate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic Dr. Josephine and Healing Theology, Professor of Field Education, and Director of Lay www.josephinelombardi.com • Disciples of All Nations Formation for St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Lombardi • On Earth as it is in Heaven Ontario. Other titles include: Living with the Rosary, Living • Stations of the Cross for with the , Living with the Holy Spirit, and What Young Catholics are They Saynig About the Universal Salvific Will of God?

Updated March 2017 7 Fr. James • Video Resources Father James Mallon is Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in www.frjamesmallon.com • Upcoming Events the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. He is the author of Mallon the best selling book, Divine Renovation. • Publications Professor of Theology / Director of Graduate Programs in Dr. Ralph • Speaking Engagements the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. www.shms.edu/content/dr-ralph-martin • Renewal Ministries Published widely and engaged in Catholic evangelization Martin through the non-profit organization Renewal Ministries, of which he is president. • Books Fr. Ron is the author of several books and a popular Fr. Ron • Videos column offering reflections on various theological, church www.ronrolheiser.com Rolheiser, OMI • e-Newsletters and secular issues. • Columns • Becoming a Parish of With fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Available through Broughton’s, Our Intentional Disciples Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through Sherry Weddell Sunday Visitor, and Amazon.ca • Forming Intentional steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a Disciples relationship with God.

Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize... (, no. 14)

Updated March 2017 8 Documents from the Holy See

Name Website About http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_coun- The ’s Decree on the Missionary Activity of cils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat- the Church. ii_decree_19651207_ad-gentes_en.html http://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/ An issued on 8 December 1975 by Pope Paul Evangelii Nuntiandi apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_ VI on the theme of Catholic evangelization. exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi.html http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul- An by Pope John Paul II published on 7 December 1990. ii/en//documents/hf_jp-ii_ It is devoted to the subject of “the urgency of missionary activity” enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio.html and in it the pope wished “to invite the Church to renew her missionary commitment.” http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/ A 2005 encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from Deus Caritas Est en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ writings by his late predecessor, Pope John Paul II. Its subject is love, enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html as seen from a Christian perspective, and God’s place within all love. http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/ A 2013 apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis on “the church’s apost_exhortations/documents/papa-fran- primary mission of evangelization in the modern world”. Evangelii Gaudium cesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evan- gelii-gaudium.html

I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 3)

Updated March 2017 9 CCCB Documents & Resources Name Website About The Co-responsibility This pastoral letter explores the great responsibility of the laity in God’s plan of the Lay Faithful in http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/ for the world, in which they are not simply collaborators of the clergy but are the Church and the CCCB_Co-responsibility_EN-web.pdf truly “co-responsible” for the Church’s being and acting. World Written from the context of the Canadian pluralist society, this new 16-page The Essential Elements document is intended not only for priests, consecrated men and women, http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/ and those actively involved in pastoral work, but also for “all Catholics who of Evangelization Evangelization_Today_English.pdf Today desire to understand better and respond more zealously to their call to evangelize the modern world.” Written from the current Canadian context, the text emphasizes that The Missionary “spreading faith in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of humanity, is the Church’s http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/ fundamental and primary mission”. The reflection is primarily for pastors Dynamic of the CCCB_Parish_web.pdf Church Today and those who serve in parishes, but also for all Catholics who wish to un- derstand better the role of the parish in the Church’s mission. A Church Seeking Dealing broadly with the themes of Human Dignity and Labour, War and Justice: The Challenge http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/ Peace, and the Economics of Exclusion and Isolation, this document outlines of Pope Francis to the pdf/184-902.pdf the freshness and urgency with which Pope Francis is calling us to act for justice and offers reflection questions tailored to our Canadian context. Church in Canada “I Was a Stranger and This Pastoral Letter aims at making Canadian Catholics more aware of the You Welcomed Me”: http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/ current situation, while also challenging them to make a difference in the Pastoral Letter on Pastoral_Letter_Refugees.pdf lives of refugees through prayer, support, and the sponsorship of families. Welcoming Refugees Our Evangelical The resource provides Catholics in Canada an introduction to Evangelical Neighbours - A by exploring its origins, similarities and differences to http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/ Catholicism. Catholic Reflection CCCB_Our_Neighbours_e-web.pdf on Evangelical Christianity On Good Soil: Discover relevant reflection, constructive suggestions and sound orientations Pastoral Planning for effective, life-giving evangelizing and catechetical ministry with adults. https://esubmitit.sjpg.com/cccb/index.aspx- for Evangelization ?component=ProductDetails&id=183-290 and Cathechesis with Adults Updated March 2017 10 l’Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec Resource

Name Website About Findings and reflections of a March 2014 study to determine how The Joy of the The Missionary http://www.eveques.qc.ca/docu- Gospel supports or contributes something new to our evangelizing efforts, and to take Shift of Christian ments/2016/ThemissionnarySh- fit-February2016.pdf stock of the choices to be made (or that had been made) to allow the Churches of Communities Québec and our parish communities to live a missionary transformation.

Regional Associations

Name Website Features About Association for • Conference Directors and coordinators of adult faith formation Canadian Catholic • Membership and lay ministry education in Canada. The mandate is www.catholicadultformation.com • Shared Resources to facilitate the formation of lay adults to respond to Adult Formation • On Good Soil Resources their baptismal call in service to Church, community, (ACCAF) and world. • Conference The Western Conference of Catholic Religious Western Conference • Bursary Educators seeks to ensure the opportunity of ongoing of Catholic Religious www.wccre.org • Digital Resources catechesis for all. Its purpose is to provide a forum for Educators (WCCRE) sharing the efforts of all religious educators in Western and Northern Canada.

The Church which “goes forth” is a community of missionary disciples who take the first step, who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 24)

Updated March 2017 11 Other Conferences of Bishops

Name Website Features About • MissioNZ MISSIONZ is the New Zealand branch of the Pontifical • Catholic Enquiry Centre Mission Societies and assists the Church in its mission of Catholic Church http://www.catholic.org. evangelisation by supporting dioceses in the developing nz/nzcbc/dsp-default. in Aotearoa New world. The contributions from the worldwide Pontifical cfm?loadref=25 Zealand Mission Societies are vital in helping these dioceses carry out the pastoral care of their people. • Blog The National Office for Evangelisation acts as a national Catholic Church in http://www. • Parish Resources base for Catholic evangelisation, and seeks to liaise with Australia evangeliseaustralia.com/ • Print Products different dioceses and groups within the Catholic Church in Australia that are involved in sharing the Good News. • Youth Alive: Education for The objective of the Department of Evangelization is that Southern African http://www.sacbc.org. Life the point of view of the Church, its ideals, policies and za/structure/depart- • ACTS: Association of practices be publicly aired not only for our own members Catholic Bishops’ ment-of-the-laity/evange- Catholic Tertiary Students but for the world at large. It also promotes, encourages and Conference lisation/ supports renewal and evangelizing initiatives within the country. • Go and Make Disciples: The committee assists the bishops, both collectively and National Plan individually, in fulfilling their role as evangelizers and • Disciples Called to Witness: chief catechists in their dioceses by addressing all aspects United States Statement by Committee on of evangelization and catechesis for adults, youth, and http://www.usccb.org/be- Conference of Evangelization & Catechesis children. This includes fostering the distribution and liefs-and-teachings/how-we- Catholic Bishops teach/evangelization/ • Parish Life implementation of foundational documents related (USCCB) • Catholic Education to evangelization and catechesis, the development • Youth Ministry of guidelines for both, and especially the evaluation • Catechesis of catechetical materials for their conformity to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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