Maryknoll Missionary Disciples

Saloon Ministry:  Encountering People Where They Are

Jan 20, 2023 2:47:27 PM / by Fr. Steve Judd, MM

Fr. Steve Judd's father outside the family bar in MontanaPope Francis challenges missionary disciples with the imagery of the Church being more like a field hospital than a country club.   At a recent Missionary Disciples Formation Program the participants discussed what that would like today.   In other words, where do we need to be to encounter people where they are already.  This reminded me of growing up with my parent's bar and an article that was written about that in the Maryknoll Magazine that I'd want to share with you here:  

Click here to read the original 1990 article in the Maryknoll Magazine.

 

 

 

Fr. Steve Judd, MM

Written by Fr. Steve Judd, MM