The Apostolate of the New Evangelization

 

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he Apostolate of the New Evangelization (ANE) was born as a fruit from the Sixth Eucharistic Marian Conference of the Boliviarian Countries that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia on October 7-12, 1997.  On May 1, 1999, the Archbishop of Cochabamba, approved the ANE constitution as a Catholic Association of the Faithful.

The Apostolate of the New Evangelization, as part of the Catholic Church, gathers the faithful Catholics who, moved by the Holy Spirit, follow Christ, animated by the zeal of His Word and by the exhortations of Pope John Paul II. They discover in their daily lives the two supremely important virtues of Love and Mercy and translate them into a new way of thinking and acting as called for by Pope John Paul II in his many calls for a New Evangelization. They offer themselves with their sufferings to God the Father through Jesus in His cross each day and work to communicate to others the message of the Gospel through their apostolic actions.  In this way they give glory to God the Father, comfort the Heart of Jesus and extend the Reign of the Holy Spirit.               


ANE Goal

The goal of the Apostolate is to give today's society, affected by individ­ualism, the diminishing of the per­son's dignity, the disintegration of the family, and the loss of a national identity, a modern and updated proposal.  One that will lead to a profound change and transformation in man's way of thinking and his actions that will restore his human and spiritual dignity and permit him to rediscover his forgotten spiritual dimension and to return to the way that leads to the Father's House, following the way that Christ has made known to all men in the Gospel.

ANE Mission

In response to the continuous invitation by Pope John Paul II for the laity to participate more actively in the evangelizing task in support of their pastors, we want to carry a message of Love and Mercy to all corners of our dioceses, in com­munion with the Bishops, at the service and support of the pastors, promoting the finding of the living Jesus Christ, the way of conversion, communion, and solidarity.  All this with special emphasis to all those Catholics who, for different circum­stances, have distanced themselves from our Church or have lost the meaning of a true Christian life, and are yearning to return to the House of the Father.

This Apostolate, faithful to and in tune with the teachings and doctrine of the Church, fulfills and makes its own the many exhorta­tions of Pope John Paul II in refer­ence to the New Evangelization.

ANE Specific Objectives

u  To form Communities of Evangelization, small groups of 10 to 20 persons, or cenacles of prayer and study, that will meet periodically in order to put into practice the spirituality of the ANE.

u  To create Centers of Human and Spiritual Formation supported by the Communities of Evangelization for the human and spiritual growth of its members and supporters.

u  To organize national and international conferences, seminars, etc. that will enable the Word of God to be communi­cated in a secular context, joined to science, culture, and social events.

u  To evangelize by taking advantage of all means of social communication.

u  To practice the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, in a special way assist the sick and needy in hospitals and jails.

u  To join efforts in creating a more worthy and just society in accor­dance with the pastoral exigencies of the Holy Father and the Bishops.

u  To offer in a special way our apostolic action to the service of the Church in our own parish.

u  To strengthen the bonds of charity with the ecclesiastical community.

ANE Spirituality

u  Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, real and live presence of Jesus amongst us.

u  Regular reception of the Sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist.

u  Reading and study of the Word of God and the documents of the Church's Teachings.

u  Consecration to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, refuge of Catholic people, and guiding all humanity to the Consecration to God the Father.

u  Devotion to the Holy Cross and wounds of Christ.

u  Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom we want to imitate by our submission to the Father's will.

u  To widely spread the praying of the Holy Rosary, prayer that characterizes Mary's devotees.

u  An active Christian commitment of sharing and testimony.

u  Evangelization everywhere by our actions and committed Christian life.