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Everyone needs (to be) a mother

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Jane Tooher

As Mother’s Day approaches, the ACR hears from Jane Tooher on what it means to be a spiritual mother. Jane, what does it mean to be a spiritual parent, and in particular a spiritual mother? When someone becomes a parent—whether to biological,…

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Ministry

Was Pope Francis a ‘gospel man’?

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Leonardo De Chirico

“Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. … I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary, where…

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ACR Journal

Read the Easter 2025 Journal Now!

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by ACR Team

Our latest journal is now available online—read it here. One of the most important things we must do at Easter is preach the word. This word, the gospel, is God’s message concerning Jesus his Son, and what he has done in his Son for his glory and our…

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Christian Living

The seed that will bear fruit has been planted

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

At the turning point in John’s Gospel, Jesus makes a seemingly obscure reference to his death. As we get ready to celebrate Easter, let’s take a moment now to explore a powerful yet often overlooked verse to see in a fresh way what Jesus endured…

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Evangelism

Nexus 2025: Post-conference reflections on personal and team-based evangelism

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 by Tony Payne

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, said Jesus. It’s so often like that, isn’t it? What you bring to a thing is very often what you end up getting out of it. The questions and attitudes you have at the outset usually determine…

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Evangelism Ministry

Addressing a Roman Catholic Resurgence

March 24, 2025March 19, 2025 by Adrian Russell

We are in the midst of something of a resurgence of Roman Catholicism, though many are not aware of this. Despite many recent controversies, failures, disputes and divisions, it remains a real force in the world, influencing society, politics…

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Youth & Kids

The ACR’s Easter Reccomendations

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by ACR Team

A few of the ACR team share some top picks for a Jesus-focused Easter. Lionel Windsor: The ‘Crucifixion’ episode on The Rest is History This one isn’t for everyone—but it may well be for you if you’re having conversations with friends…

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