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Stained Glass from
St. Joseph's

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

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?

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Evangelization Basics

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

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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

http://www.ewtn.com/new_evangelization/Ratzinger.htm

EWTN’s John Paul II New Evangelization Website

http://www.ewtn.com/new_evangelization/index.htm

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.

for more of this address click here

Great ways to learn the faith online

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.
www.wordonfire.org

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.
www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com

Opus Dei

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