Paulist Father John Hurley was ordained in 1977. He is the former Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Evangelization, the National Pastoral Life Center, the Department of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of San Jose. In 2014, he launched a new Paulist initiative NewEvangelizationStrategies.org where he serves as a consultant and missionary. In this position he works with dioceses and parishes in making the paradigm shift from maintenance to mission for the New Evangelization. He is based at Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco where he once served as pastor. In the great Jubilee Year of Mercy, he was appointed by Pope Francis to serve as a missionary of mercy which continues today.
Workshop 3 - A Call to Discipleship: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
The church is filled with believers and inquirers, however there is a big difference in being a disciple. Crossing the red line to discipleship embraces the call to be a leader in the community of faith. Inviting participants to explore their role as leaders in their respective faith communities will be central to the workshop.