I will start this post with a quote from the book by Salvatore Martinez entitled ‘Żyj w wolności ducha’ (this is the Polish title, it means: 'Live in the Freedom of the Spirit'). The author writes: ‘The proclamation of Jesus Christ - the only Lord and Saviour of the world - seems more complicated today … Continue reading Dare to believe… in God: Preaching the Gospel today
Month: Oct 2024
Dare to believe… in God. Part 2: What can be done to revitalise parish life?
Whatever the involvement of priests and laity in parishes looks like, it can always be better. Parishioners can really start to live in parish community. Surely you know at least a few examples of parishes where spiritual life is flourishing. If not then it might be worth walking around your area and finding such examples. … Continue reading Dare to believe… in God. Part 2: What can be done to revitalise parish life?
Dare to believe … in God: Part 1 – Catholic Celebration
In Paolo Curtaza's book "Siedem sakramentów" (The Seven Sacraments) there is a following passage: ‘Celebrated faith changes lives every day. This is the experience of the Lord's disciples and this is the experience the Church transmits to us. The disciple who believes but does not celebrate, and with his life contradicts the evangelical precepts, reduces … Continue reading Dare to believe … in God: Part 1 – Catholic Celebration
Ideas for parish renewal by Father James Mallon of Canada.
‘The model of parish renewal that Fr Mallon proposes focuses on three elements. The first is openness to the power of the Holy Spirit. (…) The second pillar is evangelisation - reaching out to those who are not in the Church today. (…) The third element is leadership.’ (translated from Polish, ‘Gość Niedzielny’ No. 43/2024). … Continue reading Ideas for parish renewal by Father James Mallon of Canada.
Dare to live, dare to believe… in God.
Dare to live, dare to entrust your life to the Lord God. Trust in the Lord with your heart, do not fear God, He loves you with an everlasting love. It's probably been a few months since I wrote on dartolive.blog, my blog. But today is the day I'm writing something from my heart. About … Continue reading Dare to live, dare to believe… in God.