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Parish leaders participate in Evangelization Day

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Jan 23, 2019 4:43:00 PM

Parish leaders participate in Evangelization Day

Vicariate IV parishes meet for Evangelization Day at St. Frances of Rome Parish in Cicero on Jan. 18, 2019. These half-day gatherings focus on how to create a culture of evangelization in parishes. Through prayer, conversation and shared learning, participants leave with practical first steps for fostering a culture of evangelization in their parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

A person reviews a handout during the evangelization day. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Francisco Ortega, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Melrose Park, listens during a session. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Barb Kalnes listens to a speaker. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Neil Fackler, pastor at St Robert Bellarmine Church speaks during a discussion session. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Jan Magnuson takes notes during a talk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Elizabeth White, director of the Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, leads participants in different ways to welcome new parishioners. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Brian Downes from St. Viator Parish speaks while participants share thoughts from their parish groups. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Jennifer Delvaux, evangelization coordinator from the archdiocese’s Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, speaks to participants. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)