Tag Archives: Dynamic Catholic

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   Imagine children coached as Dynamic Catholics. “Be Bold, Be Catholic,” is the motto of the Dynamic Catholic Institute. The Catholic Church needs a great vision, because “Where there is no vision, the people will perish” … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The new strategy’s first step refocuses the Catholic mission. The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic represent a new strategy of Spiritual Growth allowing deep implementation and broad application. ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The choir “O Coral de Santa Catarina” of my village Castelo Branco, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, interpreted a Christmas program. I am proud my village of approximately 1,500 inhabitants has developed a quality choir participating in solemn Masses … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ More than thirty million, over 10% of Americans, consider themselves former Catholics. Young adults are alarmingly abandoning the Church, over 70% do not attend Sunday Mass, and 17% attend every Sunday. Catholic weddings have decreased tragically in the … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ “Preach the gospels at all times and when necessary . . . use words,” advised Francis of Assisi. Evangelization has been anemic for decades, but marginal improvement can produce incredible results, because Catholicism is contagious with great potential … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Catholics should be proud and inspired because their Church makes incredible social and spiritual contributions to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Dynamic Catholics are proud about Catholicism regardless of parish life, Church scandal, and Catholicism’s historical abuse … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Most Catholics do not evangelize because they think Catholicism is not a superior way of life, so the Church in America has grown by birth, marriage and immigration.  Converts are rare except in Catholic marriage. Pope John Paul … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Consider three evangelization keys: Friendship, Generosity, and Answers. Friendship is the most natural and effective way to share the Faith, because Christian friendship involves common interests and spiritual growth. Dynamic Catholics are generous with their time, talent, treasure, … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Many Dynamic Catholics have developed spiritually during decades by trial and error, because nobody has shown them Christ’s way. God desires dynamic spirituality and parishes to help parishioners grow spiritually refining at Christ’s image. The goal demands intentionality. … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ God asks us to think, feel, speak and behave in His way to grow in goodness, virtue, and holiness. We vacillate sometimes in our noble convictions, love and allegiance to God, but He continues to love us deeply. … Continue reading →