Good news to the afflicted Liberty in the land for all its inhabitants The gospel to the whole creation
PROCLAIM offers formation for the baptized to be instruments and ministers of the Word of God.
In a time of deepening division, we seek to journey together as pilgrims of hope – authentically proclaiming words that stir hope and inspiring courageous witness, compelled towards communal action for our common home.
“Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”
Mark 16:15
Join a cohort of fellow pilgrims of hope, eager to break open the Word to find living waters for all who thirst, to form an imagination that is rooted in Scripture, to attend to the needs of the people of God, in communion with the Catholic Church throughout the world.
“It is vitally important for the Church today to go forth and preach the Gospel to all: to all places, on all occasions, without hesitation, reluctance or fear. The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded.”
Pope Francis
(Evangelii Gaudium, 23.)
The Core Program
- A 22-month hybrid program forming ministers of the Word and preachers
- Online coursework coupled with weekly virtual gatherings for discussion
- Preaching circles to practice and receive constructive feedback
- Courses on preaching, images of God and scriptural imagination
- Two one-week summer immersions on the campus of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
- A supportive cohort of women committed to accompanying one another in prayer, reflection and learning on a journey to become Ministers of the Word
- Journey alongside a broader community hungry to be nourished by the Word of God, proclaimed!
“In these times, the Church needs to hear the voices of all the baptized, and especially the wisdom and witness of women are essential to our proclamation of the Gospel. The PROCLAIM initiative is a vital response to these urgent themes, as it will form women to proclaim the Word of God. I wholeheartedly endorse this effort to cultivate the gifts of women in service to the Church’s mission of preaching the good news. May this program bear much fruit, glorify God, and proclaim the gospel to all creation.”
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, OP
Master Emeritus of the Order of Preachers
PROCLAIM is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc., to help Christian preachers develop their craft and captivate their hearers in more engaging and effective ways.