Bonus: Accompaniment, Belonging, and the Work of Evangelization with Friar Rick Riccioli

Описание: Franciscan Friar Rick Riccioli joins Religion to Reality for an honest conversation about parish ministry today. With 42 years of experience from Montreal to Brooklyn, Friar Rick shares what it really takes to build welcoming Catholic communities—from Alpha programs and funeral evangelization to working with young adults who just want Mass. He tackles the hard questions: How do you accompany people without controlling them? Can parishes be radically welcoming without losing Catholic identity? Why do funerals work better than most programs? A must-listen for parish leaders, young adults seeking authentic faith, and anyone who cares about the future of the Church.

Topics: Catholic evangelization, parish ministry, young adult faith, Alpha program, funeral ministry, Franciscan spirituality, welcoming church, lay empowerment, faith and belonging

In This Episode:

What authentic accompaniment really means
Why funerals are the Church's most powerful evangelization tool
How to empower laity vs. doing everything yourself as pastor
What young adults actually want from the Church
The heartbreak of parents whose children left the faith
Creating cultures of welcome without losing Catholic identity
Why discomfort is necessary for discovering your vocation

[00:00] Friar Rick's background: 42 years as Franciscan, now in Brooklyn
[03:00] Francis Corps: transforming lives through service & community
[11:00] The 11:11 service: creative outreach for the unchurched
[20:00] Holding truth with humility in pastoral ministry
[31:00] Why funerals bring more people back than any program
[46:00] Wedding ministry: rules vs. relationship
[55:00] The young adult paradox: full churches, empty small groups
[01:08:00] Why community requires discomfort

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