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Host
James F. Walsh Jr. holds a law degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Lay Theology at the University of San Francisco, where he received a Master's Degree in Applied Theology. For fifteen years he worked full-time for the Catholic Church at parishes in San Diego, California, and Memphis, Tennessee, in the field of evangelization. In 1987 he received the Paulist Fathers' National Award for his work in this field. Permanent Guest
Dr. Richard Shriver
holds three degrees from Vanderbilt University. His Master's and
Doctoral degrees are from the Divinity School of Vanderbilt. He has
served as Campus Minister and as a pastor for United Methodist
churches, both in the United States and in England. He is an author and
a professor, holding the chair in philosophy and religion at Cumberland
University. He also teaches religious-studies courses at Volunteer
State College in the Nashville area. |
| Our Mission |
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The documents of the Second Vatican Council state that evangelization --bringing people to Christ-- is a primary objective of the Catholic Church. The Council urged that all modern means of communications be used to achieve this purpose. Pope Paul VI pointed out that, before we engage in evangelization, we first must become involved in pre- evangelization. We must try to sweep away the "cobwebs of misunderstanding" which surround the image of the Catholic Church in many peoples’ minds. Only then will they be able to see the beauty and feel the warmth of the Catholic faith. The Council also promoted the concept of ecumenism by urging Catholics to work with people of good will from other Christian groups in bringing the Gospel to the world. The Bishops also urged Catholics to learn as much as possible about the teachings of their own church. Thus, among many other ideas, the Council urged Catholics to pursue education, evangelization, and ecumenism. Ministry Profile Since 1987, James F. Walsh Jr., and Dr. Richard Shriver have been helping implement the directives of the Council with an on-going series of radio programs called "We Believe." These 30-minute programs about the basic teachings of the Catholic faith are an effort in pre-evangelization. They are friendly discussions designed to help eliminate the misunderstandings that have separated Catholics and Protestants for so long. "We Believe" is indeed Catholic evangelization looking toward Christian unity. These lively award-winning deliberations serve as a refreshing review of the basic teachings of the Catholic faith. |