ChristLife Nov03 Newsletter

[When I came to St. Anne's]“I had no intention of being converted to Christianity. I did not believe in God and was not sure I ever could. I had never been baptized, received any religious education or attended church more than a handful of times in my life” wrote Julia Mallowney.

In his 1990 encyclical, "Mission of the Redeemer", Pope John Paul II states, "The number of those who do not know Christ and do not belong to the Church is constantly on the increase. Indeed, since the end of the Council, it has almost doubled."

Among Catholics who have been educated in the faith some struggle with the perceived impersonal dimension of being Catholic. Shannon Barrett, a 24-year old young adult, recently stated,

"After 19 years of Catholic education, it never occurred to me that having a personal relationship with Jesus was part of being a Catholic."

Like Julia and Shannon, many men and women in our country have little or no experience with the Church or understanding of the love of God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. For some, belonging to a church is merely a cultural practice.

There is HOPE! Catholics can make a difference! Julia found the optimism of Christianity to be contagious and powerful enough to challenge her own beliefs. She completed RCIA and is a full member of the Catholic Church.
Shannon's discovery that our Lord's desire to have an intimate relationship with her has brought new depth and meaning to her Catholic faith.

"To serve man by revealing to him the love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ."
Pope John Paul II

We cannot accomplish this mission alone!

Please help us as a Missionary Partner and support the missionary activity of ChristLife.

Jesus wants Catholic men and women who have the desire to reach their friends and family who are not in the Church. Our world needs parishes and individuals who are willing to be trained to make Christ known to those who are desperate for the Good News of salvation in Christ.

Our call to "Go and make disciples…" compels us to seek to employ Catholic men and women as missionaries who have the potential to transform their parish into an Evangelizing Eucharistic Community. ChristLife wants to do more than educate Catholics through training events. We want to do more than provide a program for evangelization. We want to raise up an army of Catholics who are empowered and equipped to proclaim the Gospel and draw others into the sacramental life of the Church.

"The world is calling for evangelizers to speak to it of a God whom the evangelizers themselves should know and be familiar with as if they could see the invisible." Pope Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 76

During the past 12 months, ChristLife has trained more than 650 Catholics who are now actively engaged in the mission of evangelization. By giving a monthly contribution or increasing your donation, we will be able to expand our outreach and bring the saving truth of Jesus Christ and His Church to even greater numbers of people.
After attending one of our conferences, Msgr. Michael Heras from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Corpus Christi, Texas, left with zeal and passion for implementing the mission of evangelization in his parish. The response from his parish team as well as those who have been reached by their efforts is overwhelming.

Msgr. Heras writes in a recent article, "I didn't realize how much people didn't know, how much they weren't experiencing… Our people have fallen in love. They're in love with the person of Jesus and his Holy Spirit as the gift of the Father."

"A passionate love for Christ is the secret of a convinced proclamation of Christ."
Pope John Paul II
May 26, 2003

Catholics who are trained to share their faith with confidence and effectiveness have significant impact among their friends and families as well as in their neighborhood community.

You can participate in this exciting adventure as a Missionary Partner with ChristLife. Please consider offering your prayers and a monthly gift to expand the kingdom of God.

As missionaries, ChristLife relies on the generosity of faithful contributors to advance the mission of evangelization. Please help us to equip and to empower ordinary Catholics to become missionaries in the context of daily activity by supporting the ministry of ChristLife.

Give the life-saving gift of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a Missionary Partner with ChristLife.

Together we can impact our world as we empower Catholics to communicate their faith by their witness and their word.

Upcoming Events
Please pray and plan to join us if you are in the area!.

Alpha Conference for Catholics, St Michael's Parish, Olympia,WA, January 9,10 – Contact 360-754-4667 for more information.

Witness + Welcome: Building An Evangelizing Eucharistic Community – This foundational event is essential to help your parish capture the Church’s vision for her essential mission and to pave the way for implementing a process of evangelization. Designed for everyone involved with parish ministry and leadership, including pastors, DRE’s, and the laity. Contact us today to schedule a seminar in your parish!

Please Pray...

+ For all those who have never encountered the love of God through Christ
+ For more Catholics to be empowered to witness to their faith.
+ For Witness + Word evangelization training course
+ For funding needed to reproduce Life in Christ video series, Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap.

"It appears that there are only a few Catholic ministries actually developing the means for Catholics to respond to the urgent call for a new evangelization and mission to the nations, and so I am especially grateful for this service."

What We Do
ChristLife provides vision, training, and resources needed for dioceses, parishes and ministries to do the work of evangelization. We also sponsor leaders forums so that through association we are all better able to respond to the call to a new evangelization and mission to the nations.

Host a ChristLife training event in your diocese or parish!
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