Paulist Associates are people who are already involved in ministries and, feeling a kinship to the Paulist Fathers (similiar to a "third order"), choose to join the Paulist Family. The Paulist Fathers & Paulist Associates
Paulist Associates are people who are already involved in ministries and, feeling a kinship to the Paulist Fathers (similiar to a "third order"), choose to join the Paulist Family.
In the spirit of the Paulist Fathers, Paulist Associates assist in the mission of Christ using the gifts God has given us, in the places where we already live and work, in our everyday lives. And we gather monthly as a community to support and encourage one another and to discuss the writings of the founder, Father Isaac Hecker.
The Paulist Fathers are a North American order founded in 1858 by Servant of God Isaac Hecker, whose cause for Canonization was recently accepted by Rome.
Why is Good News Ministries involved with Paulists?
Good News Ministries and the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle are such a perfect match that GNM founders Ralph and Terry Modica have undergone Paulist formation, become Paulist Associates (the "third order" of the Paulist Fathers), and formed a community of Paulist Associates in Florida.
Good News Ministries collaborates with Paulists because we both have the same goals: We work constantly to meet the contemporary culture on its own terms to present the Gospel message in ways that are compelling but not diluted, constantly seeking new ways to spread the Gospel and respond to the deep spiritual longings of the today's people to help them find fulfillment in Jesus Christ through the inner divine guidance of the Holy Spirit and the teachings, sacraments, worship, and discipline of the Catholic Church.
In meeting the contemporary culture on its own terms, the Paulist Community is always on the leading edge of using modern technology: from books by Paulist Press, to movies and TV shows by Paulist Productions, from outreach to young adults using the tools of young adults (see BustedHalo.com), to online courses and seminars ("webinars").
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The founder, Fr. Isaac Hecker, was a spiritual seeker, a wandering soul. He lived for a time in Transcendentalist utopian communities where he consulted the leading thinkers of his day. Once he found the truth in the Catholic Church, he gave his whole life to it. His only desire was to proclaim the truth to others so that they too could find their true selves as North American Catholics. His motto, as seen on his holy card, is:
"In the union of Catholic faith and American civilization...
A future for the Church brighter than any past."
~ Father Isaac Hecker
| Important links: + Paulists are both clergy and laity. Is the Holy Spirit inviting you to become a Paulist Father or Paulist Associate? Read about the Paulist vocation to the priesthood or lay ministry. + Bring a Paulist priest to your parish for a mission about St. Paul. + Read The Catholic World, founded by Fr. Hecker, published by Paulist Press. + What else is available from Good News Ministries? |
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