"I sense that the moment has come to commit all of the Church's energies to a new evangelization and to the mission ad gentes. No believer in Christ, no institution of the Church can avoid this supreme duty: to proclaim Christ to all peoples."

–Pope John Paul II,
Mission of the Redeemer, 3

Founded in 2006, the Pope John Paul II Society of Evangelists, Inc., is registered under the United States Internal Revenue, Code 26, as a 501(c3), a Non-profit, religious organization.

Evangelization is an essential mission of the Catholic Church and the Pope John Paul II Society of Evangelists. Evangelization is thought of by many as the process of making new Catholics. While bringing new people to the faith is an essential component of evangelization, it is important to realize that it is much more than just that. Evangelization is also the process of reaching out to inactive Catholics, and to bring practicing Catholics to a deeper understanding of and devotion to their faith.

The Pope John Paul II Society of Evangelists Inc.™, has undertaken an attack on secularization. First, we make evangelization materials available for members at no cost (by download). We also offer numerous lectures on CDs by Catholic experts on various aspects of the Faith far below retail prices. We have made available contacts for further resources, a recommended book list, homilies, and much more. The idea is that if materials are inexpensive enough, people can afford to give them away when an evangelization opportunity arises.

Download the Society's brochure PDF (3.5mb).

The Society is under the patronage of St. Anthony Mary Claret.

Board of Directors

• Ed Lugo, Businessman
  Chairman of the Board
• Paul Barone, Sales Executive
  President
• Robert (Bob) Paez
  Vice President
• Carole Lugo
  Treasurer
• Debra L. Barone, Teacher
  Secretary and Newsletter Editor
  
• John C. Leach, Sr., Businessman
  Member of the Board
• John Sherrett, Carpenter
  Member of the Board
• Fr. Louis Marx, San Secondo Di'Asti Parish Pastor, Diocese of San Bernardino
  Southern California Chaplain
• Rev. Msgr. Stephen A. Frost, J.C.L., Central Vally Chaplain, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Fresno, and Pastor of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Chapter Representatives - International

• Everett Allen
  Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies

Clergy Associates

• Bishop Roman Danylak, S.T.L., J.U.D., Titular Bishop of Nyssa, Toronto/Rome
• Fr. Robert Altier
• Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM,
  Vocations Director, The Fathers of Mercy
• Fr. William Saunders, Ph.D
• Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D.

Member Associates

• Brian Dolehide, KM,
  Founder, CEO, Anno Domini Worldwide
• Br. Bob Fishman, BSCD
• Richard Lane
  Lay Evangelist, Co-Founder of Qorban Ministries
• James Likoudis
  Author, Lecturer, President Emeritus & Co-Founder of Catholics United for the Faith
• Bud Macfarlane, Sr. M.I.,
  Internationally known Author and Speaker
• Jesse Romero M.A.,
  Lay Evangelist
• Johnny Romero
  Lay Evangelist
• Leon Suprenant,
  President, Catholics United for the Faith

Military Liaison

• Thomas Bell, U.S. Army Officer
  Liaison, United States Army

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