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Parish, diocesan, and Catholic school leaders often feel pressure to ‘say something’ during major Church events. But what if our papal conclave coverage could do more than inform? What if it could actually evangelize?
It’s easy to fall into the trap of treating major Church events like breaking news. We rush to post updates, link talking head videos, and share novenas and prayers. And while those types of communications have value, they often miss the deeper evangelizing potential of a moment like this.
The conclave isn't just a Vatican headline. It's a living image of discernment, surrender, and communal listening to the Holy Spirit. It embodies the very practices we hope to cultivate in our own parishes and mission fields. It sparks new curiosity from people at a variety of places on the journey of faith. And that means it can become a doorway for deeper encounter.
How do we help our people walk through that doorway? How do we evangelize in this moment?
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Dear friends in mission,
As word of Pope Francis’ passing echoes around the world, I keep seeing the same pattern again and again. It's all these comments from people who don’t share our faith, but found themselves moved by his witness.
These aren’t just compliments or platitudes.
They’re a playbook for evangelization.
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Holy Week is rich with meaning, emotion, and spiritual depth. For Catholic evangelizers, it offers some of the most natural and powerful opportunities of the year to walk alongside others—not with pressure or programs, but with prayer, presence, and personal witness.
Holy Week isn’t just a sacred time for personal renewal—it’s a built-in opportunity for mission. For parish leaders and evangelizers seeking to move from maintenance to mission, this week offers countless ways to accompany others through the real-life thresholds of conversion.
Whether you're a parish leader, catechist, or simply someone seeking to live as a missionary disciple, these seven ideas will help you share the Gospel during Holy Week. Consider sharing these suggestions with volunteers, small group leaders, parents, family members, or others you serve. Better yet: choose one and practice it together.
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We live in a world where personal experience holds more authority than rules, doctrines, or even experts. That means that if we want to reach people, if we want to bring them into a deeper relationship with Jesus, we have to start with something more powerful than apologetics or theological arguments—we have to start with our stories.
The Power of Story to Reveal Truth
Have you ever noticed that some truths are so hard to accept? This powerful story reveals why storytelling might be the key to making truth more palatable:
