Proclaiming the New Evangelization in Amsterdam

Dr. Ralph Martin with a group of Dominican seminarians in Ireland.

The following post, “Proclaiming the New Evangelization in Amsterdam”, was originally written by Lisa Martinez for the Mosaic Blog April 1st, 2018.

Traveling to Ireland to speak at a large Divine Mercy Conference, Dr. Ralph Martin was also invited by a seminary in the Netherlands to lecture about the New Evangelization. After presenting to five hundred young adults and a group of Dominican seminarians in Ireland, on February 19, he was welcomed to Amsterdam by Rector Dr. Jeroen de Wit, a student from Dr. Martin’s STL summer program at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Dr. Martin conducted a study day at the seminary connected to the Marian Shrine, Onze Lieve Vrouw, Heiloo, Netherlands. More than one hundred people attended, including the two bishops from the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam. The four talks he gave throughout the day on the mission of the laity ranged from presenting the New Evangelization and what is new about it to the call to holiness and the power of the Holy Spirit.

The audience drew insights and inspiration through Dr. Martin’s presentation from quotes made by Popes and other ecclesiastical documents, as well as stories from Martin’s own life and those of the saints. Although the message was challenging, it was aided by Dr. Martin’s sense of humor. Read more…