He is calling us home. I want to invite you to join us, the Renewal Ministries team, as we journey to our Father's house. But it is also valuable for parishioners who simply desire to grow in their faith as well as those who have not experienced adult conversion. The course is parish based. Those coming to new or renewed faith in Christ are then able to continue their faith journey in the local parish.
Alpha is very basic teaching that is held in common by most Christian traditions.
It is compatible with Catholic teaching. Alpha is a practical introduction to the Christian faith with an emphasis on leading people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It does not address the role of the Catholic Church in the proclamation of the Gospel or in its teaching on the sacraments. The Alpha course, as its name suggests is a beginning and there is a need for much more to follow. But this beginning presentation is something that we Catholics need in our parishes.