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Reach More In the World: Diocese of Des Moines
Reach more people with small faith-sharing groups An increasing number of parishioners are seeking fellowship and engaging in religious studies through small groups. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has…
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Do I Need a Clean House to Evangelize? The Answer is Messier than You’d Think
I’ve heard it dozens of times: “I’d love to lead a small group but I’m embarrassed to have people over.” Does having a house that’s too small or too messy…
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In the Midst of the World: Apostolate Newsletter January 2024
Building a Bridge for Abuse Survivors PLEASE BE ADVISED: Article contains reference to mature content and themes not suitable for all readers. A brave woman in New Mexico saw that…
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In the Midst of the World: Apostolate Newsletter July 2023
An Artful Approach to Accompaniment In a creative twist on evangelization, a woman in Ohio is using her spiritually-themed artwork to share her faith with a friend. When going through…
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In the Midst of the World: Apostolate Newsletter April 2023
When “The Church as a Field Hospital” Becomes Reality At a hospital in Louisiana, a young pharmacist is making his workplace a space for both physical and spiritual healing. Many…
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Pope Francis is an Evangelical! Part III
Part 1 Part 2 Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moment #4 Our Purpose is to Bear Fruit: “The Church exists to evangelize.” (Evangelization of the Modern World, Pope Paul VI) Francis’ priority is decidedly…
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Pope Francis is an Evangelical! Part II
If you missed the first two and the introduction, see Part I. Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moment #3: In Evangelization, Personal Witness Precedes Doctrine What Benedict taught eloquently in encyclicals and exhortations, Francis…
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Pope Francis is an Evangelical! Part I
Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moment #1: Initial Evangelization (missionary proclamation) Happens in Relationships, not through Teaching The foremost magister of the magisterium is teaching us by doing what actually works for good news…
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