Apostolic Zeal

1. The call to the apostolate (Mt 9:9-13)
2. Jesus, model of evangelization
3. Jesus the teacher of proclamation
4. The first apostolate
5. The protagonist of the proclamation: the Holy Spirit
6. The Second Vatican Council 1, Evangelization as ecclesial service
7. The Second Vatican Council 2, Being apostles in an apostolic Church
8. The first way of evangelization: witness
9. Witnesses: Saint Paul 1
10. Witnesses: Saint Paul 2
11. Witnesses: the martyrs
12. Witnesses: monasticism and the power of intercession. Gregory of Narek.
13. Witnesses: Saint Francis Xavier
14. Witnesses: Saint Andrea Kim Tae-gon
15. Witnesses: Venerable Matteo Ricci
16. Witnesses: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, patron of the missions
17. Witnesses: Saint Mary MacKillop
18. The proclamation of the Gospel in the mother tongue: St Juan Diego
19. To pray and to serve with joy: Kateri Tekakwitha, first native saint of North America
20. Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, doctor of the poor and apostle of peace
21. Saint Daniel Comboni, apostle for Africa and a prophet of mission
22. Saint Josephine Bakhita: witness of the transforming power of Christ’s forgiveness
23. Saint Charles de Foucauld, the beating heart of charity in the hidden life
24. Saints Cyril and Methodius, apostles of the Slavs
25. Madeleine Delbrêl. The joy of faith among non-believers
26. Proclamation is joy
27. Proclamation is for everyone
28. Proclamation is for today
29. The Holy Spirit is source of apostolic zeal
30. Ephphatha, church, be open!
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21. Saint Daniel Comboni, apostle for Africa and a prophet of mission

Apostolic Zeal 21. Saint Daniel Comboni, apostle for Africa and a prophet of mission

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Discussion Questions

  1. What are my initial thoughts about this lesson? Was there a particular word or phrase or idea that spoke to me?  How might the Lord be speaking to me through this lesson?
  2. How can I be a catechist to those around me?

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