The Torch of Faith & S Gabriel Communications International

If, like me, you are still feeling low about Jackie, then you might like to visit Angeline and Alan and their British ministry, "Torch of Faith".

In their own words:

By God’s Grace we are a Catholic married couple, committed to living and spreading the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church in the service of the New Evangelization.

In 2004 we completed a 30 day novena to St. Joseph the Worker, at the end of which we felt the Lord calling us to answer Pope John Paul II’s renewal of the Gospel call and ‘Put out into the deep’ by travelling to America for two years of study for the MA in Theology and Christian Ministry at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.

The Lord had allowed for our home to double in value during our previous two years of ownership and to sell in just two hours which helped us to fund our journeys, studies and overseas accommodation.

In Steubenville we were privileged to witness a renaissance of the Catholic Faith amongst thousands of joyful young people who were taking seriously the search for truth and holiness; to be led by prayerful priests with great love and integrity; to live amongst many beautiful families who were striving to follow Christ as His disciples and to raise their children in loving, Christian environments.

We were also blessed to deepen our faith and our love and understanding of the Church under such teachers as Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Alan Schreck. And in the summer of 2005 we enjoyed an amazing retreat at Mother Angelica’s community of sisters in the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, and the remarkable EWTN base at 5817, Old Leeds Road in Birmingham, Alabama!

At the graduation ceremony in the Franciscan University chapel of Christ the King in 2006, we were commissioned with our fellow graduates by Fr. Terence Henry T.O.R., to take the authentic truth of freedom in Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church out into a wounded and lost post-modern world.

Back in the United Kingdom we are now working with the Lord to launch and develop the Torch of The Faith ministry, under the patronage of St. Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Dominic Savio.

We praise God that He has blessed us with gifts to use in His service and a sincere passion to share the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Angeline has a creative, artistic talent for designing and making Christian cards and crafts to be sold via our shop page and on stalls at Christian events throughout the country.

Angeline also has experience of leading banner workshops to help a variety of groups in parishes and schools to reflect on the Sacred Scriptures through art.

Alan draws on wide ranging pastoral experiences, a BA in Theology and an MA in Theology and Christian Ministry, plus a gift for public speaking to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to groups of all ages in parishes, schools and colleges, universities and youth groups.

Another wonderful ministry available to British Catholics is that of Raymond de Souza of S Gabriel Communications International. Although based in Australia, Raymond, whom many will know from EWTN, will be touring the UK this spring. If you'd like to book Raymond to address your parish or group, please contact Bernadette at Dowry of Mary Productions.

This is an opportunity not to be missed as Raymond is the Founder and Director of Saint Gabriel Communications, Australia’s first international outreach promoting Catholic Apologetics. He is also the Chairman of the New Evangelization Office of the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the United States and EWTN program host.

Watch this video to see Marcus Grodi and Raymond during the EWTN 25 years celebration.