Video Recommendations
Because We Are Disciples (V 658)
Celebration of the U.S. Catholic Church as a people of word, worship, service and community. Allows viewer to appreciate the spiritual riches of the Church, then illustrates ways for Catholics to invite and welcome others into the Body of Christ through evangelization.
Catholic Evangelization (V 760)
A four-part presentation on the "how to" of evangelization, by Father Alvin Illig:
- What is Catholic Evangelization
- Five Groups Enriched by Evangelization
- Contemporary Evangelization Methods & Materials
- Basic Principles for Designing Evangelization Programs
Seeds of Promise, Seeds of Faith (V 1346)
The "General Directory for Catechesis" places the whole catechetical enterprise within the context of an evangelization that calls people of all ages to a deeper appreciation and understanding of the richness of our Catholic faith. The GDC uses the parable of the sower and the seed to remind us that ultimately it is the work of the Holy Spirit that produces the rich harvest. At the same time, we must do all we can to cultivate the soil and prepare it to receive the dynamic life-giving Word.
Evangelizing God’s People in a Culture of Diversity (D 5092)
The North American Institute for Catholic Evangelization presents an array of speakers and panels, representing many cultures and personal disabilities, to discuss their evangelization experiences.
Book Recommendations
Meeting the Challenge: Resources for Catholic Youth Evangelization (BK 3857)
Robert J. McCarty; St. Mary’s Press
Find tools, strategies and activities for assessing and enhancing current efforts to evangelize youth, and for beginning new ones.
Walking Together: Outreach & Evangelization Resources for Youth Ministry (BK 4078)
Daniel Ponsetto; St. Mary’s Press
Ideas to effectively reach out to youth in today's world. Demonstrates a solid understanding of today's youth and their needs, and succeeds in finding a balance of fun, depth and meaning in youth ministry.
Sowing New Seed: Directions for Evangelization Today (BK 4408)
Frank DeSiano, CSP; Paulist Press
Explore how evangelization can enrich the areas of catechesis, liturgy, RCIA, the parish, ecumenical relations, apologetics and conversion.
Internet Recommendations
http://www.christlife.org/index.html
To equip Catholics for the essential work of evangelization so that others might come to know personally the love of God through Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit, becoming his followers and members of the Church.
To check out these materials or others, phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or e-mail kward@diocesehelena.org. To see more holdings, please visit www.diocesehelena.org and select “Resource Center Catalog.”
Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 26, No. 8, August 20, 2010.
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