Evangelization missions in 2008 essential aspect of anniversary observance

Bishop John C. Nienstedt announced that the Redemptorist Mission Team of Chicago, Illinois has agreed to preach evangelization missions in all of the Area Faith Communities and parishes in the Diocese of New Ulm.

This is the New Ulm diocese’s initial step in the evangelization process that will serve as an essential aspect of the 50th Anniversary observance.

According to the Redemptorists, these missions will be historic. The Diocese of New Ulm is the first diocese in the country to conduct missions in all of its parishes at the same time.

Between late January and early April of 2008, the Mission Team will conduct 26 missions in English and 4 in Spanish.

The missions follow a five-day, Sunday through Thursday evening format. The Mission Team will work with a local Area or parish group to prepare for the mission. On the weekend of the mission, they will preach at all of the Masses and extend a personal invitation to participate in the mission.

The Mission Team will be available during the week for daily Mass and visiting with other groups and the homebound.

The schedule and additional information about the missions will be printed in future issues of The Prairie Catholic.