The US bishops are on to something with their 1st Evangelization Summit

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops organized its first evangelization summit, bringing together seven bishops, 100 diocesan evangelization directors, and 100 apostolate leaders.

The summit replaced traditional keynote speeches, workshops, and exhibitor tables with a schedule centered on prayer. Participants attended Mass, evening prayer, and Adoration to bookend each day.

The event utilized five two-hour sessions where attendees sat at tables to discuss their efforts in sharing the faith, the fruits of their prayer, and how the Church can respond to modern challenges. Trained facilitators guided these discussions using specific questions to keep the conversations focused.