Sentences with phrase «evangelises through»

In similar fashion, leaving theological discussions aside, Pope Francis wants to propose a model of a Church that evangelises through attraction, and not because of the strength of its concepts.

Not exact matches

The practical challenge faced by those who wish to evangelise contemporary culture through the way of beauty is to envision how it might effectively challenge and transform secular values and ways of understanding.

A strongly emerging feature of the new evangelisation that has been consistently emphasised by Popes John Paul and Benedict has been the evangelising of culture through the patrimony of the Church, the talents of artists and the efforts of believers to show the relevance of the Gospel to the world at large.

Evangelising in Muslim countries is often illegal, which is why John finds that allowing Jesus to communicate through the supernatural can be particularly effective.

I'm sorry but anyone who goes through the effort to evangelise atheism is not a true atheist.

The courageous work of pro-life groups in vigils at abortion clinics, of street pastors working with clubbers at night - time in city centres, of those offering prayer ministry for healing in shopping centres, of street evangelisers such as the St Patrick's group in Soho - all these examples need to be better known, and imitated.1 Then there's the output of media groups working through radio, TV, internet sites, blogs and video teaching programmes, such as Catholic Evangelisation Services; these too, while offering an independent type of Christian teaching, provide an important stimulus to on - the - ground evangelising.

«Let's call this push for increased influence in schooling for what it is: a cynical attempt by the church to «stop the rot» and boost its numbers both through the evangelising of children and through the quite shameful practice of requiring parents to sit on pews simply to ensure their children can get a place at a local school.