FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What exactly is Gospel Living?
We seek to help Catholic parishes meet the goals and objectives of the U.S. bishops' pastoral plans for evangelization (Go and Make Disciples) and adult faith formation (Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us). We encourage and empower parishes to:
We seek to help Catholic parishes meet the goals and objectives of the U.S. bishops' pastoral plans for evangelization (Go and Make Disciples) and adult faith formation (Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us). We encourage and empower parishes to:
- Shift their entire mindset from maintenance to mission in the world.
- Embrace their mission to form intentional disciples for the three parts of evangelization: personal conversion, witness in living their lives, and explicitly sharing their faith with others.
- Offer effective formation that connects with daily life: teaching in-depth Gospel values, applying the values to daily life, and equipping with concrete tools for living this way.
- Utilize Whole Community Catechesis (WCC) and a "comprehensive, multi-faceted, and coordinated approach" (Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us) to bring formation into every aspect of parish life.
- Invite all potential disciples, especially those who are not members of the Church or are not active or engaged.
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