New Evangelisation

  • Parishes tell ‘the story of Jesus’: Cardinal Wuerl

    His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl has provided an engaging blueprint for parish renewal, encouraging Australian Catholics to “build up the faith in your heart”, as the starting point of the New Evangelisation. Cardinal Wuerl charismatically discussed practical steps for parish renewal in an interview at the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference in Chatswood, Sydney....
  • PROCLAIM 2016: Parishioners called to be ‘co-disciples’

    Posted on 2 September 2016 Dr Susan Timoney keynote Pope Francis is challenging parishes to go out into the community and to the margins, inviting people into the life of the church, no longer relying on the ‘conveyor belt’ of Catholicism. This was the message of two keynote speakers,...
  • Pope Francis to the youth: be radiant, missionary disciples

    Posted on 1 September 2016 By Adrian Middeldorp* Pope Francis has challenged young people to become “missionary disciples, radiating in their homes, parishes and communities”. The challenge came as part of the Pope’s opening message sent to participants of the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference on the New Evangelisation, being held...
  • Disciples must be ‘bold in faith’: Cardinal Wuerl

    Posted on 1 September 2016 By Adrian Middeldorp* His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl has encouraged those in the church to be “bold in the faith” and urged the laity to have courage to witness the truth of Jesus Christ. Cardinal Wuerl gave the keynote address at the PROCLAIM 2016...
  • PROCLAIM 2016: On a Mission of Mercy – Evangelising Parishes

    Posted on 6 June 2016 PROCLAIM 2016 is a conference on the New Evangelisation organised and hosted on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference by the Diocese of Broken Bay from 1-3 September 2016. Early bird registrations are open until 27 June (three-day conference only). Building on conferences...