A workshop bringing together 60 priests, deacons, religious and lay evangelization teams of the Camden Diocese took place on Jan. 10 at Holy Family Parish, Sewell, to explore ways individuals could share their faith in their everyday lives and in their individual ministries.
Guest speakers John and Therese Boucher helped attendees get familiar with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) document called “Disciples Called to Witness: the New Evangelization,” which encourages Catholics “to invite modern man and culture into a relationship with Jesus Christ and his church,” and to “form Catholics who are willing to communicate and witness the faith.”
“To create a culture of witness, we must live explicit lives of discipleship,” it says.
John Boucher is associate director of Evangelization, Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization, for the Diocese of Trenton. Therese is an author, adult formation speaker, catechist and evangelization trainer. Between them, they have written more than 350 religious articles and more than 25 books.
Andres Arango, director of Evangelization, Diocese of Camden, introduced the day, which included faith sharing, with talks on “Centered on Jesus Christ,” “What is the New Evangelization?” and “Insights from the Diocese of Camden Community Study 2012,” which detailed the beliefs and practices of residents in the diocese.
The workshop presented practical tools to better assist others in “falling in love with Jesus, and coming to the church,” Arango said.
“Our faith is not just a private matter, it has to be visible to others,” he said.
Arango also noted that his office is assisting diocesan parishes in providing hospitality for those coming back to the church.
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