{"id":128,"date":"2009-09-25T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-25T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2009\/09\/how-to-spread-the-gospel-claim-it-aim-it-proclaim-it.html"},"modified":"2009-09-25T07:12:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-25T07:12:00","slug":"how-to-spread-the-gospel-claim-it-aim-it-proclaim-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2009\/09\/how-to-spread-the-gospel-claim-it-aim-it-proclaim-it.html","title":{"rendered":"How to spread the gospel: “Claim it, aim it, proclaim it”"},"content":{"rendered":"

That’s the stirring advice of a leading catechist in Washington, who took his message<\/a> to the Sunshine State last week: <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>At the 14th annual diocesan Faith Formation Day Sept. 19, keynote speaker Msgr. Ray East addressed about 900 catechists on the theme of \u201cCatechesis and the Proclamation of the Word.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cClaim it, aim it and proclaim it,\u201d is the three-step process Msgr. East advocated to catechists from around the Diocese of Orlando gathered at Bishop Moore Catholic High School here. He encouraged them to claim the stories of salvation revealed in Scripture and when they proclaim God\u2019s saving word, to aim the saving message especially to those who are in most need. \u201cEvangelization and catechesis are wedded together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Msgr. East is pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., and vicar for evangelization of the Archdiocese of Washington. He also serves as the executive director of the Office of Black Catholics there.
Carolyn Ziarno, center, director of religious education and Tamara Yntema, right, of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Melbourne sing the opening song at Faith Formation Day Sept. 19. The song, entitled \u201cProclaim the Word\u201d was especially composed for the Orlando Diocese by John Burland, an internationally acclaimed musician from Australia.<\/p>\n

Carolyn Ziarno, center, director of religious education and Tamara Yntema, right, of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Melbourne sing the opening song at Faith Formation Day Sept. 19. The song, entitled \u201cProclaim the Word\u201d was especially composed for the Orlando Diocese by John Burland, an internationally acclaimed musician from Australia.<\/p>\n

He made a special request of attendees: Come back next year with five young adults \u2013 a crucial and underrepresented demographic for faith formation in the Catholic Church nationwide. \u201cLet\u2019s get some intergenerational faith formation. There\u2019s a hole in our whole community catechesis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After the keynote speech, Msgr. East explained there is much to be learned from Jewish, Muslim and Protestant traditions regarding evangelization and faith formation. \u201cWe should focus on our common faith in Abraham and Sarah,\u201d he said. \u201cNot only are we all serving the same God, but the goal is the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to Msgr. East\u2019s address, Dr. Nicholas Wolsonovich, secretary of faith formation and superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Orlando, noted that only 40 percent of the baptized children in the Diocese of Orlando receive some kind of faith formation through Catholic schools or religious education at their parish. \u201cPray about reaching out to those kids who have not been touched by faith formation here in Orlando,\u201d Wolsonovich said.<\/p>\n

Event organizer Sister of Divine Providence Linda Gaupin, senior director of religious education for the diocese, welcomed the opportunity to have Msgr. East and 28 other workshop speakers make presentations to catechists at all levels. \u201cFaith formation really pertains to any ministry that works with handing on the faith,\u201d she said. \u201cThe workshops we have help (the participants) to get firsthand information in their particular area to prepare them better for their ministry.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There’s more at the Florida Catholic link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PHOTO: <\/b>Msgr. Ray East delivers the keynote address to approximately 900 people at the 14th annual diocesan Faith Formation Day, Sept. 19, in Orlando. Photo by Valeta Orlando \/ Florida Catholic.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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