International Congress for the New Evangelisation (ICNE)
Budapest, 16th – 22nd September 2007
18th September: Press Release (Word doc.)
“Eastern Bloc” Church Provides Hope-Filled Model For European And Parish Evangelisation
Faith and the New Evangelization in the Metropolis of the 21st Century (Word doc.)
This talk was presented by Ralph Martin on the opening morning of the Congress.
Since the early seventies he has taken a prevalent role in Catholic renewal movements and in international programmes and initiatives of new evangelisation. He was Belgian Cardinal Suenens’ secretary from 1976 to 1980. Since 1980 he has been the founding president of Renewal Ministries (USA), an international organisation for evangelisation. He is a theology professor in the diocese of Detroit and the director of the local postgraduate study programme of new evangelisation. He is married and father of six.
Image: Rt Rev Ambrose Griffiths (centre) with English and Welsh delegates.
18.09.07
Come for all or part of this exciting event! Please contact us now if you are interested in attending. Costs will be kept to a minimum. Following very successful Congresses in Vienna (2003), Paris (2004), Lisbon (2005) and Brussels (2006), we are hoping to take a strong English and Welsh delegation who are sure to return home buzzing with ideas! Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear more about the 'New Evangelisation'.
International Congress for the New Evangelisation
29th October - 5th November, Brussels, 2006
Image: Some of the English and Welsh delegation with Right Reverend Ambrose Griffiths, Bishop Emeritus of Hexham and Newcastle (second from the right).
Theme: ‘Come and See...’
Bishop Ambrose Griffiths, CASE Team Members and representatives from across England and Wales joined 5000 delegates in Brussels for this inspirational event.
Evangelise - Say What You Really Think And Live By Your Beliefs (Word doc.)
CASE Press Release - November 2006
Workshop Materials 2006
The English and Welsh group offered several workshops at the Congress. Here are summary notes for some of them.
Keeping in Touch (Word doc.) was written by Sheila Keefe. It is a parish based programme which aims to reach out to resting Catholics.
What are boys for (Word doc.) was written by Mary Callan. This resource explores masculinity through scriptural reflection and observation.
What are boys for (Word doc.) - poetry by Mary Callan.
The CASE Team delivered two workshops at the Congress. They were titled:
1) What's New About The New Evangelisation
2) Sharing Faith Using Simple Language
If you would like to know more please contact: info@caseresources.org.uk
Image: Group members sightseeing in central Brussels.
Evangelising Our Cities (Word doc.) was written by Kristina Cooper who is the Editor of Good News Magazine.
European Evangelisation Congress by Cyprian Blamires. (Word doc.)
Reflections from Anne Marie Salgo; a Congress delegate. (Word doc.)
Brussels, International Congress on the New Evangelisation by Mary Callan.
International Congress for the New Evangelisation
5th – 13th November, Lisbon, 2005
Theme: Christ Lives
“Lose the stereotype that Catholics don’t do evangelisation” says National Mission Chief
ICNE Group Photo: Bishop Charles Henderson with some of the UK delegates attending the International Congress for the New Evangelisation in Portugal. They are pictured outside the Paul VI Conference Centre in Fatima.
Left to Right: Deacon John McKenna of Westminster Diocese, Fr David Keniry of the Ark of the Covenant in Coventry, Eliz Cooke of Clifton Diocese and leader of Taunton Oasis (young adults prayer and evangelisation group), Clare Ford (CASE Team Member), Nichola Hurley from the Maryvale Institute (Evangelisation and Ministry Course Director), Deacon Tony Schmitz, Director of the Ogilvie Institute in Scotland, and Bishop Charles Henderson (retired Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark Diocese).
International Congress on the New Evangelisation, Paris, October 23rd - November 1st, 2004
Over thirty people attended from the UK See the following articles for full details of this unprecedented European event. Read the first completed translation of one of the main talks titled:
Evangelisation: A Work of Faith
The Universe - feature article
Catholic Herald - news item (jpeg format)
The main talks from the Congress are in the process of being translated and will be published on this website soon.
Rt Rev Ambrose Griffiths OSB, retired Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, engaging in face to face evangelisation on the Paris Metro.
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