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EVANGELIZATION

Living as Missionary Disciples
No matter where you are on your faith journey, remember that no one is excluded from the life of Christ in the Church! 
​ We do not walk alone when we journey as a parish and we invite you to come and dive into the life of the Church. 
Say YES to the Lord in a new way and let your heart be transformed.  

LENT RESOURCES:

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HALLOW Prayer App!  Our Holy Cross AFC parishes will have the opportunity to try the Catholic prayer app HALLOW for FREE until Easter Sunday!  WOW!  Download the app and try the LENT #Pray40 Challenge: PRAY-FAST-GIVE.

Hallow is the #1 Catholic app worldwide and includes over 5,000 audio-guided sessions designed to help you grow closer to God and develop a daily habit of prayer. Hallow Plus includes prayers for kids and families, resources for mental health, meditations for sleep, seasonal music, daily trivia, podcast-style courses to learn more about faith, and more!

​Register today by selecting our Holy Cross AFC, New Ulm: at Hallow.com/holyday

*Note if you already have a Hallow account, for FULL, FREE access it's important to follow this link and then follow each prompt as you go.  Reach out to Amber if you encounter problems:  evangelization@holycrossafc.org.  

OTHER GREAT LENT STUDY OPTIONS:

*BISHOP ROBERT BARRON:  Word on Fire will be hosting Bishop Barron's daily Lenten reflections on their web page.  They are offering a companion book "The Paschal Mystery" for FREE on their website: wordonfire.org.
*BIBLE STUDY:  In the Evangelization office we have MANY Bible study sets that you are welcome to borrow!  If you'd like to do one on your own, with your family, or with a group, reach out to Amber (evangelization@holycrossafc.org) to see what we have on hand!  
*DEVOTIONALS: In each AFC church entryway you will find many Lenten Devotional options for you to choose from for youth and adults.

The Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz is being released for the first time on January 1st, 2023.  This podcast will go through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Faith and Fr. Mike will act as our insightful guide throughout the journey. The podcast reminds us that the Catechism isn’t just a reference book-it’s a work rooted in Scripture that discusses and explains the fundamental teachings of our faith.  The Catechism in a Year podcast reveals the good, true, and beautiful teachings of the Church Christ founded.  Through this podcast, you’ll discover a clear understanding and new love for what we believe as Catholics and why we believe it. 
If you’re interested in this free Catholic podcast, you can visit www.ascensionpress.com, CLICK the link below to bring you to the videos OR listen on the Hallow app with our free parish subscription!  (See below for more info on Hallow)
Click HERE to go directly to the Catechism in a Year You Tube channel to watch each day!
Special note:   If you’d like help accessing these or other opportunities, please reach out to Amber Collins at evangelization@holycrossafc.org or by calling the St. Mary’s office 233-9500.

Other prayer apps you can try!

PRAY AS YOU GO

From the App: "We are here to support your daily journey, inner journey and lifelong journey with God.  Always free and always simple."  Catholic Daily Readings with reflection time!
www.pray-as-you-go.org

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