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The Steps to Becoming an Evangelizing Parish
In the second part of their conversation with Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoile, Eric and Brett talk with them about the renewal of Our Lady of Good Counsel and the founding of Acts XXIX.
They also discuss the immense power of Eucharistic adoration, and the usefulness of taking everyone through Alpha.
Available wherever you get your podcasts or watch the episode below.
Some moments of particular interest:
1:19 The story of OLGC, and the origin of Acts XXIX
6:00 How Eucharistic adoration can change everything
9:15 A powerful story of youth dropping their nets (literally)
11:00 Taking a whole parish on retreat with Alpha
15:00 “We all of a sudden had a tool that we could use for the unchurched.”
21:36 The parish staff is the spinal cord of the body, and most parish spinal cords are broken
26:59 The document Unleash the Gospel, and how it animates Acts XXIX
31:38 3 essential principles for transforming the Church
36:19 “Maintenance” in our era equals death
39:29 Why programs don’t convert people
Takeaway quote: “I’m just convinced that exposition (of the Blessed Sacrament) is a wrecking ball.”