The Mission of the Church: Theory and Practice

Written by Roger Schroeder

Narrated by Roger Schroeder

Christ calls all of us to follow Him on His mission to spread the Gospel "to the ends of the earth." Now, you are invited to learn about the heart of Christ's mission as it is embodied in the Catholic Church.
The Second Vatican II emphasized the necessity of mission; in Ad Gentes we learn that "the Church, driven by inner necessity of her own catholicity, and obeying the mandate of her Founder, strives ever to proclaim the Gospel to all men." Today, all dioceses, parishes, and Christians are called to continue Jesus' mission to make God's love, salvation, and justice a reality on earth.
This 12-lecture audio series will introduce you to the theory and practice of mission. Your guide is one of the foremost experts on mission, Fr. Roger Schroeder, S.V.D., Chair of Catholic Missiology at the Catholic Theological Union.
Under his guidance, you will look at the broad mission of God, tracing the origins of the Church through the Acts of the Apostles. Then you will look at inspiring examples of mission throughout history. You will gain a thorough understanding of the Church's practice of mission today by addressing the most essential aspects of spreading Christ's Word.
This series will fill your mind and heart with a desire to participate in God's mission of love, salvation, and justice. Join Christ on His Mission today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Learn25
• Release date: Feb 4, 2010
• ISBN: 9781632512956

Roger Schroeder

Roger Schroeder's success as a writer began when he gave up trying to write the great American novel. Instead, he turned to writing about his hobby: woodworking. Sharpening his skills and his photography and expanding his interests, he went on to author 16 books and nearly 200 magazine articles. Ranging in scope from woodcarving to house building, the books include such titles as How to Carve Wildfowl, Carving Signs, Making Toys, and Timber Frame Construction, which has over 77,000 copies in print. Founding editor of Wood Carving Illustrated, Roger is past president of the Long Island Woodcarvers Association and active in the Long Island Wood Workers club. He is a retired English teacher who specialized in teaching writing and research, Roger currently lectures on topics such as how to make wood into furniture, houses and sculpture. In the remaining time, he is an amateur cabinetmaker who enjoys constructing Victorian reproductions, and is an amateur carver who has won a number of blue ribbons for his natural wood sculptures.