Evangelization Archives

Filipino church celebrates milestone while standing at a crossroads

Apr 21, 2021

The Philippines in most respects are a raging Catholic success story, and a country absolutely vital to Catholic fortunes in the 21st century – probably more so, however much it may hurt for Americans to hear it, than the United States.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican launches sign language YouTube channel to build inclusivity

Apr 7, 2021

The Vatican over the weekend launched a new Sign Language service on its YouTube account, and plans are being made to develop other technological tools that would help the disabled more easily access papal content.

By Elise Ann Allen

Church ponders the pastoral ‘now’ awaiting post-pandemic future

Apr 3, 2021

At the end of April, Father Kevin Gillespie and the staff at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., will hold a special meeting. Their task: Figuring out the right balance between pre-pandemic and pandemic ministry right now, while the world waits for an elusive post-pandemic future.

By John Lavenburg

On World Missionary Sunday, do we accept the Great Commission?

Oct 18, 2020

On this special Sunday, we are all given the exhortation of the Lord Jesus to “go and teach.”

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Amid COVID-19, African Church ‘gyrates’ toward new forms of evangelization

Jul 31, 2020

One year after a high-stakes meeting for their Golden Jubilee, Africa’s continental body of bishops has had to adjust their bold new vision for evangelization due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has offered both challenges and unexpected opportunities.

By Elise Ann Allen

There’s a place for film in catechesis, Catholic filmmakers declare

May 23, 2020

There is a time and a place for everything, but in catechesis, there should be time and a place for film, argued three top executives of the Catholic film production company ODB Films.

By Mark Pattison

‘Billboards of Mercy’ thank pandemic’s first responders

Apr 26, 2020

New billboards thanking those on the frontlines of America’s coronavirus response for their heroism are popping up around the country thanks to one of Pope Francis’s Missionaries of Mercy.

By Nick Mayrand