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Reflections on Pope Francis
My own spirit needs to find such refuge and mercy. My spiritual director once told me, “Jason, Jesus is not a war to be won.” He said this to me…
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How to Prioritize Evangelization: 3 Suggestions from Pope Francis
On May 2 of this year, Pope Francis addressed 300 parish priests from around the world who participated in a gathering of priests as part of the Synod. In his…
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Pope Crush
Because of the media’s widespread coverage of these anecdotes, my Protestant friends know almost as much about our new pope’s activities as most faithful Catholics. I can’t read enough of…
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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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