Yesterday marked the release of the 47th World Communications Day message from Pope Benedict XVI entitled “Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.” We’ve gleaned over the message, and from it we bring you five tips for engaging in social media from Papa Benedict himself!
Why is there such a focus on evangelisation in the Church? Has evangelisation taken on a new meaning in recent times? Do lay people need to evangelise, or should it be up to just clergy and religious? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more!
How can we be “in the world but not of the world”? Jess Leach interviews four lay people with different backgrounds on their experiences of seeking lay holiness at this August 2012 Reachout panel discussion.
Daniel Hill explores new initiatives to reach university students, what works and what the future holds for the New Evangelisation on campus.
Sam Clear discusses the root of his passion for Christian unity, and the extraordinary journey hen took for the cause – including the surprises he encountered along the way.
How do we reach Gen Y? Has the ramped up culture of novelty seeking, consumerism and sexualisation taken its toll? Do we need new strategies or are their tried and true methods for helping to ignite the faith of our young people? Steve Toohey speaks from his experience working with this generation.
This workshop aims to help empower normal people to share their faith in ordinary everyday ways that change lives and bring real hope to a needy world. Be reinspired to allow the Holy Spirit to use you to connect lives to God.
The New Evangelisation is clearly a high priority for the Church. How are we to understand this move of the Holy Spirit? How can we become involved in the New Evangelisation in our own circumstances?