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Have you heard? Next summer, 80,000 Catholics will gather at the feet of Jesus in Indianapolis, boldly anticipating a new Pentecost. The people of God will come from every corner and every parish in our nation to bring the holy fire back to their local community. Your life—and our Church—will never be the same. We're excited to see what God does with this historic moment! Get your pass at https://eucharisticcongress.org

Check out the latest episode of the Reach More Podcast! Available here: http://ow.ly/r5s250Oi6Gn

In this episode, we chat with Paul Orlousky, a 40-year veteran of investigative journalism and lifelong Catholic. He shares some great stories from his time in the city beat, but more importantly, how being trained for mission has transformed how he shares his faith. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow so you don't miss an episode!

How to Evangelize Like an Investigative Journalist - Episode 3 by The Reach More Podcast Alleluia, we have our first guest! Paul Orlousky, a 40-year veteran of investigative journalism in Cleveland joins us to share some great stories about his first career, but more importantly, how he has learned to share his faith. Paul's book, Punched, Kicked, Spat On, and Sometimes Thanked: Memoirs...

So honored for Jason to have been invited to appear on Life on the Rock from EWTN! Watch here: https://youtu.be/LLzq7hut4Fw

Fr. Mark and Jason talk about the good news of the Gospel, the essential role Catholics have in sharing it, and how to avoid being awkward when doing so.

Life on the Rock - 2023-05-07 - Jason Simon Pt. 1 Subscribe to EWTN’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3hBbdVXEWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 40th year, is the largest religious media network in the worl...

We are so excited to announce our new Reach More Podcast! Listen now: http://ow.ly/fNof50O9cLH

Each episode explores real-life stories of apostolic mission in the world so that we can inspire a flourishing of creative, evangelical efforts in the Church. We interview Catholics living on the front lines of evangelization and highlight the universal principles that will help anyone do the same in their own life.

We hope you find this podcast engaging and inspiring! Find it on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

We are so excited to be a sponsor of CALLED23 by the Catholic Campus Ministry Association! Are you a Catholic campus minister or chaplain looking to learn and grow?

Experience dynamic workshops with practical strategies for your campus ministry. Tap into endless networking opportunities with other campus ministries from around the country. Treat yourself to a Catholic experience of prayer, dialogue, and rest.

Check out the conference here: https://www.called23.live/

This collaboration with Josh Danis of Alpha USA gives us life! In this limited series podcast, Josh, Peter Andrastek, and Mari Pablo discuss moving from Ministry in the Church to Mission in the World.

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The Lay Missional Mindset Listen to The Lay Missional Mindset on Spotify.

We are excited to honor Joe LaRussa of Convene and Fr. John Riccardo of ACTS XXIX for their exemplary leadership in the apostolic mission in the Church. We presented two awards: one award for ad intra activity directed within the Church, and one award for ad extra activity for our mission of making disciples in the secular world.

Thank you to our sponsor, Our Sunday Visitor, for their participation in the conference and for covering our exceptional award recipients!
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Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa honored with first Catholic Apostolic Awards Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa were honored with the Avery Cardinal Dulles Award for Apostolic Activity back in January. The Evangelical Catholic presented these awards at Priests for an Apostolic Age conference, co-sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor. Joe LaRussa received the ad extra award. Afte...

Priests for an Apostolic Age Conference - The Evangelical Catholic Join us in Dallas January 24-26, 2023 to gain vision and tools to recharge your ministry and activate apostolic laity in your community.

Good conversations strengthen our relationships and help us hear the stories and hearts of our friends and family. Prompting conversation and listening well are pre-requisite skills for sharing our faith in Christ. Whether introverted or extroverted, we are all called to care for people by asking good questions and listening attentively. Pray about this; ask the Lord for courage and to open doors to authentic, meaningful conversations with the people in your life.

Apostolate comes from the word "apostle" meaning, "one who is sent." It means mission!

In a particular way, lay people have a mission to the world: it's where we live, work, study, play, and thrive. The laity is the part of the Body of Christ best positioned and able to be credible witnesses to those outside or on the fringes of the Church's life.

"Since the laity, in accordance with their state of life, live in the midst of the world and its concerns, they are called by God to exercise their apostolate in the world like leaven, with the ardor of the spirit of Christ." - Vatican II, Apostolicam actuasitatem (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity)

Apostolates look like:
• Interceding for a friend or family member
• Listening attentively to a coworker and asking questions to get to know them better
• Showing someone how to pray with Scripture
• Going grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor and spending time with them
• Inviting neighbors into a small group to discuss Scripture and pray together
• Asking about someone's beliefs and experiences of faith and being genuinely curious about them
• Saying hi to people at the gym, coffee shop, church to make new connections
• Doing your work and chores well as an offering and witness to God
• And infinitely more!

"Each member of the lay faithful should always be fully aware of being a 'member of the Church' yet entrusted with a unique task which cannot be done by another and which is to be fulfilled for the good of all." - Saint John Paul II, Christifidelis laici (The Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People)

Today, Oct. 15, is your last chance to take advantage of early bird pricing for the Priests for an Apostolic Age conference! Reserve your spot now to start 2023 with a renewed vision for your ministry and skills to unlock the apostolic potential of your parishioners. Register today by visiting https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/events/

Father, you still have time to register and save with the Early Bird discount. We would love to see you at the Priests for an Apostolic Age conference!

"The [Priests for an Apostolic Age] conference comes as priests are leading an exceptional time of transition, said conference keynote speaker Msgr. James Shea. 'The pastoral and evangelistic strategies that worked for a long time, under the influence of a prevailing culture and vision of Christendom, are falling short because the ground has shifted beneath us. … We are now in need of a new narrative vision as a Church, a vision of Apostolic Mission,' said Msgr. Shea."

Conference aims to equip priests for apostolic mission A new conference planned for January 2023 hosted by Evangelical Catholic aims to inspire and equip priests to better engage in the work of evangelization at the heart of their priestly ministry. The conference comes as priests are leading an exceptional time of transition, said conference keynote sp...

Why not walk into the weekend feeling good? We know you've been meaning to register for our upcoming conference designed just for priests. Do it today and you'll feel great about catching that sweet early bird discount. Tag your favorite priests so they don't miss out! Find out more and register at evangelicalcatholic.org/events

Help us spread the word about our upcoming conference, Priests for an Apostolic Age!

This event will include:

- Expert speakers including Monsignor James P. Shea
- Engaging sessions and small groups
- Fellowship with other priests who share apostolic convictions
- Opportunities for intentional prayer

Early bird rate is available now through October 15! For more information or to register visit our website at https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/events/

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Jason sat down for a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of St. Thomas, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. They talked about the importance evangelization and the shift happening in our churches today, instead of drawing people to an ever increasing number of church activities, to form parishioners to go out into the world to draw more people towards Christ.

Watch the conversation below!

Creating of Culture of Evangelization w/ Jason Simon | Napa Institute Conference Series - MAX Studios Jason Simon, president of The Evangelical Catholic, sits down for a conversation with Dr. Ludwick to discuss the importance evangelization and the shift happening in our churches today – from internal church activities to go out in the world.

Don't miss out! Follow this link to pray for our campus ministry partners today: http://ow.ly/HR5B50Kryjw

Colleges and universities across the country are gearing up for the fall semester. Our campus ministry partners are in the midst of reaching out to students, new and returning, to bring them into deeper relationship with Jesus and love of his Church.

As we wrap up our summer of spiritual support and sacrifice, we're asking you to share your prayers and spiritual offerings so that our campus partners know just how deep and wide their support network is.

We will send your prayers and offerings to each of our campus ministry partners. They'll know that they're not alone as they put out into deep waters, and that you are standing alongside them as they empower young Catholics to be salt and light in the world.

We're so blessed to have Mari Pablo bringing her joy, strength, and personal witness to our ministry partners and our team!

We are so excited to announce our first ever conference for priests!

Priests for an Apostolic Age will take place January 24-26, 2023 in Dallas. The conference is dedicated to equipping priests for apostolic leadership.

Tag a priest you know in the comments!

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Supporters like you are the reason amazing things are happening with our ministry partners. We are so thankful for everything you've made possible this year with your generosity. A gift to the Evangelical Catholic means that people are living out the joy of the gospel in their communities every day!

Imagine how many more will experience the love of Jesus because of your gift today. There's still time to empower Catholic leaders like these to continue the essential mission of evangelization in their communities:

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The Church has grown in conceptual clarity about the vocation of the laity, but do we have an adequate imagination for how to live that vocation beyond involvement in “parish life?” Do we know how to offer formation calibrated to form secular professionals, home makers, retirees, and others in the way of Catholic life in the middle of the world? Peter Andrastek explores these issues in his newest article in Church Life Journal: https://bit.ly/3t5XzAp

The Catholic Church Lacks an Imagination for Lay Agency Peter Andrastek on the Churchworld.