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New Evangelization Resources


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“The New Evangelization is accomplished with a smile, not a frown.”
- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York

Pope Benedict XVI on the New Evangelization

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  • Porta Fidei - Apostolic Letter for the Year of Faith (2011)
  • Ubicumque et Semper - Motu Proprio Establishing the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization (2010)
  • The New Evangelization: Building a Civilization of Love - Address by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to Catechists (2000)

2012 Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith
  • Instrumentum Laboris for the The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith - Summary of Responses for the 2012 Synod of Bishops (2012)
  • Lineamenta for the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith - Organizational document for the 2012 Synod of Bishops (2011)
  • Address to New Evangelizers (2011)
  • Homily at Mass with New Evangelizers (2011)

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Blessed John Paul II on the New Evangelization

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  • Novo Millennio Ineunte - Apostolic Letter at the Close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 (2001)
  • Ecclesia in America - Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Bl. John Paul II on the Encounter with the Living Christ and the Way to Conversion, Communion & Solidarity in America (1999)
  • Tertio Millennio Adveniente - Apostolic Letter on Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000 (1994)
  • Redemptoris Missio - Encyclical of Bl. John Paul II on the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate (1990)
  • Christifideles Laici - Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Bl. John Paul II on the Vocation and the Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World (1988)
  • Catechesi Tradendae - Apostolic Exhortation of Bl. John Paul II on Catechesis in Our Time (1979)

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Pope Paul VI & the Second Vatican Council on the New Evangelization

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  • Evangelii Nuntiandi - Apostolic Exhortation on Evangelism (1975)
  • Ad Gentes - Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church (1965)
  • Lumen Gentium - Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (1964)

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U.S. Bishops on the New Evangelization

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  • USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis
  • Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization - Statement from the USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis (2012)
  • Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the U.S. (2002)
  • The Church, Our Spiritual Home - Pastoral Letter by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl (2012)
  • I Believed, Therefore I Spoke - Pastoral Letter by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt (2012)
  • The Year of New Evangelization - Pastoral Letter by Bishop Sam C. Jacobs (2012)
  • One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church: I Believe, We Believe - Pastoral Letter by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. (2012)
  • Blest Are They Who Believe - Pastoral Letter by Bishops Thomas J. Olmstead & Eduardo A. Nevares (2012)
  • Why a "New Evangelization" Now? - Address by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl (2011)
  • The Announcement of the Gospel Today, Between missio ad gentes and the New Evangelization - Address by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan to the College of Cardinals (2011)
  • A New Pentecost: Inviting All to Follow Jesus - Pastoral Letter by Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. (2011)
  • Disciples of the Lord: Sharing the Vision - Pastoral Letter by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl (2010)
  • The Real Presence: Life for the New Evangelization - Pastoral Letter by Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli (2009)
  • Evangelization: Grace and Vocation - Pastoral Letter by Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli (2008)

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Additional Links and Resources

  • The New Evangelization: Hospitality is at the Heart - Article by Reverend Monsignor Andrew Dubois (2012)
  • So That the World May Know New Hope - Address by Cardinal Raymond Burke to the Knights of Columbus (2011)
  • Laity for the New Evangelization - Article by Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
  • CatholicsComeHome.org 
  • Catholic Information Service
  • University of Notre Dame - Oblation Blog
  • University of Notre Dame - Church Life: A Journal for the New Evangelization
  • University of Notre Dame - A Brief Reflection on the Intellectual Tasks of the New Evangelization
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