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                                                                                                                                                    Stained Glass from
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                                                                                                                                                    Want to learn more?
                                                                                                                                                    Click here to learn about this and the other stained glass windows in our church designed by parishioner and local artist Mary Mullins.

                                                                                                                                                    Sharing our Faith / Evangelization

                                                                                                                                                    Finding of the Child Jesus

                                                                                                                                                    The Mission of Evangelization:
                                                                                                                                                    To Know Jesus Christ Better and Make Him Better Known

                                                                                                                                                    Evangelization comes from a Greek word that means "to share the good news".  This is Good News specifically about Jesus Christ.  This is something that every Christian is called to do.

                                                                                                                                                    In this section you will find resources and information to live Catholic Stewardship by evangelizing in daily circumstances. For many Catholics this seems like mission impossible, but with just a little help every Catholic can be a great evangelizer and make this a mission possible.

                                                                                                                                                    In recent times John Paul II and Benedict XVI have called the entire Church to join the efforts of the New Evangelization.  Will you answer the call?

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                    Evangelization Basics

                                                                                                                                                    St. Peter's, Rome

                                                                                                                                                    How to get started sharing the Good News about what Jesus has done in your life...
                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                    #1 Learn more about Jesus and His Church by reading the Bible

                                                                                                                                                    Take a bible study class or join an Arise Group in Lent

                                                                                                                                                    #2 Learn more about Jesus and His Church through prayer

                                                                                                                                                    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a great way to spend time with Jesus

                                                                                                                                                    Learn about prayer at the Catholicism 101 courses offered throughout the year

                                                                                                                                                    #3 Learn more about Jesus and His Church by reading the Catechism and other good Catholic books

                                                                                                                                                    You can read the Catechism online at the Vatican website

                                                                                                                                                    #4 Learn more about Jesus and His Church by surfing the internet

                                                                                                                                                    Visit the Important Catholic Information page for lots of other great links

                                                                                                                                                    #5 Live your faith to the fullest and then wait for opportunities to tell people about your best friend... Jesus

                                                                                                                                                    (Check out "12 Painless Ways to Evangelize" (tract by Catholic Answers) http://www.catholic.com/library/12_ways.asp

                                                                                                                                                    As St. Francis of Assisi would say: "Preach the Gospel at all times... and use words when necessary."



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                                                                                                                                                    ARISE: Diocese-wide parish renewal faith sharing groups

                                                                                                                                                    ARISE: Together in Christ 6 week study and renewal program offered throughout the Diocese of Stockton.  Join an ARISE study and prayer group. 
                                                                                                                                                    Groups start meeting in Lent 2011
                                                                                                                                                    Call 551-4973, or e-mail arise@stjmod.com

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                    Evangelization Links


                                                                                                                                                    Catholic Answers - the premier place to get answers about the Catholic Faith online http://www.catholic.com

                                                                                                                                                    United State Conference of Catholic Bishops Evangelization Website   http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/

                                                                                                                                                    Cardinal Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) on the New Evangelization

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                                                                                                                                                    EWTN’s John Paul II New Evangelization Website

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                                                                                                                                                    Pope Benedict XVI

                                                                                                                                                    Pope Benedict XVI's vision for evangelization

                                                                                                                                                     "American society has always been marked by a fundamental respect for religion and its public role, and, if polls are to be believed, the American people are deeply religious. But it is not enough to count on this traditional religiosity and go about business as usual, even as its foundations are being slowly undermined. A serious commitment to evangelization cannot prescind from a profound diagnosis of the real challenges the Gospel encounters in contemporary American culture.

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                                                                                                                                                    Word on Fire

                                                                                                                                                    Video teachings, sermons and blog posts from Fr. Robert Barron "the video blogging priest" and creator of the soon to be released Catholicsm Project video series.
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                                                                                                                                                    Online Education for Catechists and other topics

                                                                                                                                                    Faith Foundations presents the teachings of the faith in an interactive format that presents the information of the lesson through videotaped presentations.
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                                                                                                                                                    Opus Dei

                                                                                                                                                    Learn about the message of St. Josemaria Escriva: sanctify your ordinary life by putting God in all you do.
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