From Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel

“All people have a right to receive the Gospel. Christians have the duty to proclaim the Gospel without excluding anyone. Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the Church grows, but “by attraction.”

The beauty of the gospel that comes from outside us and yet, like a work of art, is personally compelling …

 

Oscar Romero Talk

Come to a Talk by Father Esterminio Chica, who is from El Salvador, and Michelle Peterson (of DOVE) on:

Blessed Oscar Romero and
His Impact on El Salvador

Where: Jubilee Auditorium
When: Thursday, 9/24, 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the CORE, the Center of Catholic Studies, and Campus Ministry

This is a COMPASS event.

Live-Blogging the Pope’s Speeches to Congress and the U.N.

Three theologians from the Department of Religion will be live-blogging the Pope’s speeches to Congress and U.N.

Check out this blog on Thursday, Sept. 24, starting at 9:20am when, Pope Francis speaks to Congress.

Then come back to this blog on Friday, Sept. 25, starting at 8:20am, when Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations.

Drs. Anthony Sciglitano, KC Choi, and Michael Maloney will be live-blogging both papal events!  Please join us!