John Gaffney, Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Bo Bonner for his monthly conversation on evangelization, this time exploring how the Blessed Virgin Mary models it for every Catholic. Gaffney traces three moments in Mary's life — the Annunciation, the Visitation, and her enduring presence from Cana to Calvary to Pentecost — to show that evangelization begins with receiving Christ and grows through patient, faithful accompaniment rather than argument. The conversation takes a personal turn as Gaffney reflects on grief and accompaniment following the recent death of his sister-in-law.
About the Guest John Gaffney is the Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines and a monthly guest on The Catholic Morning Show. Learn more about the diocese's evangelization efforts at dmdiocese.org.
Three Lessons from Mary on Evangelization
A Moment of Grief Gaffney shares that his sister-in-law passed away the day before this conversation, and reflects on how Mary's example of standing firm in suffering speaks directly to moments of loss.
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