Publications
Journey to the Fullness of Life:
A Report on the Implementation
of the RCIA in the United States
As Christians we are called to evangelize the world around us. However, the Second Vatican Council made it clear that we are also called to be people of dialogue, especially with people of other faiths. In a society that is ever more diverse, how can we properly dialogue with non-Roman Catholic people of faith, yet remain faithful to our mission to evangelize? This publication contains the major addresses delivered at the 2004 Convocation for Diocesan Evangelization Directors which was held in Louisville, KY. Bishop Stephen Blaire delivered the keynote on the title of this publication. Other addresses covered major concerns for Catholic Evangelization: Ecumenical Implications, Jewish Relations and, Interreligious Implications.
No. 5-641, 81 pp., $6.95
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Major Presentations from N.A.I.C.E. 2003
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick
Ronald Rolheiser
Donald Senior
Carole Eipers
Raymond East
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Frank DeSiano
Angela Znn Zukowski
Archbishop John Vlazny
Eric Law
Robert McCarty
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Susan Blum Gerding
Michelle Miller
Brett Hoover
Bishop Octavio Ruiz Arenas
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Evangelization is the essential mission of the Church. Christ calls us to follow him yet there is no discipleship without evangelization, and there is no evangelization without disciples. Ministry through the Lens of Evangelization celebrates the link between ministry and discipleship. It contains the proceedings of the first North American Institute for Catholic Evangelization (NAICE) held in Portland, Oregon in 2003.
No. 5-609, 196 pp., $16.95
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A collaboration between the Secretariat for Evangelization and Oregon Catholic Press
Disciples in Prayer is an exciting new resource that guides small study and prayer groups in their reflection on the Lectionary readings throughout the church year. It contains synopses of the Sunday readings, responsorial psalms texts, musical selections and suggestions, and study group questions. Especially suited for personal reflection, liturgy teams, RCIA and small faith-sharing groups, it is also an excellent resource for parishes after completing diocesan and national renewal programs where smaller faith-sharing groups play a key part. Participant's books [Year B] (5-531) 10 or more copies, $3.50 each; 1-9 copies, $3.95 each. CD [Year B] (5-532) $15.00
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November 2002 marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Bishops' approval of their National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. This anniversary edition brings together the two previous volumes, in English and Spanish, into one, with the English and Spanish texts on facing pages. New features include a commemorative foreword by Cardinal Francis George, numbered paragraphs, and photos from Encuentro 2000. (5-475) $7.95
Order Go and Make Disciples 10th Anniversary Publication
On November 15, 1998, the bishops' Committee on Evangelization approved the release of A Time to Listen.. A Time to Heal: A resource Directory for Reaching out to Inactive Catholics. This document was developed by the Office for Evangelization in the Secretariat for Evangelization and Missions in consultation with other secretaries and offices of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference. (5-306) $4.95
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Nearly all Latin-rite Catholic dioceses in the US have personnel specifically responsible for evangelization. Some have full-time staff . Others have an evangelization director who works alone. The majority rely on part-time staff, who may be volunteers or people with other professional responsibilities. Revised in 1999, this manual is the product of many hands. It casts as wide a net as possible, so Catholic evangelizers in any setting can get something of value. (5-304)
This inspiring 12-minute video presentation, available from USCC Publishing services, features disciples revealing their own personal insights into the meaning of Evangelization. It explores the many ways in which each person can become a disciple of God through personal community involvement and interaction. The first half of the video focuses on the sacraments and how the community within the Church grows through their celebration. The second half of the presentation teaches that the joyous message of Christ is bigger than anyone of us and must be actively spread throughout our communities. This ethnically diverse video is a powerful tool for parishes in recruiting lay people to take action in the Church and the wider community and a discussion guide assists pastoral ministers by inviting parishioners to more faithful discipleship. The essential theme of this video is that evangelization is a ministry in which all Christians can participate. (559-3) $17.95
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