Services

The Office of Evangelization does not evangelize but provides resources to parishes and church organizations whose responsibility it is to evangelize God’s people.

The Office of Evangelization provides:

• Consultation regarding New Evangelization -- support, materials, assistance and planning.
• Consultation regarding digital evangelization, including social media and communications strategies. 
• Workshops/seminars/training for parishes, parish staff, Catholic organizations or apostolates regarding evangelization, new evangelization, and discipleship.
• Parish retreats/staff formation/training.
• Speakers for your parish event.
• Help to discern resources and materials for your parish or parish group.
• Assistance with developing unique events and other opportunities to learn more about the Catholic faith.

Oct. 16, 2019    Session One: A Practical Introduction to Evangelization
Evangelization is every Christian’s call to share the Good News of the Gospel.  This presentation will clarify the terms Evangelization and New Evangelization and encourage all to develop an Evangelizing spirit and vision.
Oct. 23, 2019     Session Two:  A Jesus Vision Changes Everything: Evangelize or Fossilize!
Many Catholics only have an academic knowledge of Jesus and don’t realize that the spiritual life goes beyond religious practices, prayers, and piety. This presentation encourages all to have an intimate encounter with Jesus and to follow him daily.
Oct. 30, 2019   Session Three: Discipleship: It All Begins with you!
The first priority of disciples of Christ is to “go and make disciples” of others. Participants will look at definitions of discipleship, will investigate how Jesus Evangelized in the gospels, and will discern a personal & communal vision of discipleship and Evangelization.
Nov. 6, 2019     Session Four:  What is the Kerygma? (A Clue) It Doesn’t Go in Gumbo!
Kerygma is an unfamiliar term to many Catholics.  From a Greek word it means herald or one who proclaims. The kerygma is the initial proclamation designed to introduce a person to Christ. It is vitally important to discipleship making and Evangelization. Kerygmatic proclamation and catechesis are two necessary and mutually enriching components of Evangelization. Often there is general imbalance in the Church, which unfortunately tends to place greater emphasis on catechesis at the expense of the kerygma resulting in un-Evangelized Catholics in the pews. Both are important but each needs to be in the queue in proper order. This presentation will summarize the message of the kerygma and its intended response, which leads to Christ-centered action.
Nov. 13, 2019    Session Five:  Making Other Disciples: Entering the Mission Field
The Church exit door sign read, “You are now entering your mission territory.” Evangelizing Catholic’s need to be intentional, creative, and engaging in living out this mission.  This presentation will assist all to move from maintenance to mission. Crucial session takeaways will identify prayer infused strategies that create disciples and parishes that create an attractive culture of invitation and welcome—for the Lord.
Session Location: St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA (Siena Room-near parish offices)
Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Please feel free to make a visit to St. Dominic’s Adoration Chapel, in Aquinas Hall, on Memphis Street before each session in the Siena Room.
Limited Seating: Registration needed for each session: 504-267-9650 or Evangelization@arch-no.org
~ Offered by the Office of Evangelization, Archdiocese of New Orleans ~