The reason people are flocking to Catholic Churches... The Official Pokemon Go thread.

[dUSt]

So, I just caught an Electabuzz.

Since so many Catholic Churches are Pokestops and gyms in some cases (there are 4 pokestops in the garden of my home parish), what can we do to evangelize these folks flocking to Catholic Churches in the biggest numbers since the counter-reformation!?!?

[Nihil Obstat]

Food and beer. You know that.

[Seven77]

Have small theology in the garden talks. Or small discussion groups within earshot. Pass out tracts on individual Pokemon that somehow incorporate the gospel. 

[Luigi]

Don't let 'em onto Church property until they make the sign of the cross with holy water!

[Not A Real Name]

There's nothing you can do. These people are being led around by phone.  Just think about that.  i can just see it now, #AugmentedRealityLivesMatter

[Nihil Obstat]

Have a small box available with free rosaries and miraculous medals, and those cards explaining what they are.

2 hours ago, Seven77 said:

Pass out tracts on individual Pokemon that somehow incorporate the gospel. 

Phenomenally easy for that to be just painfully cringey.

[Seven77]

1 hour ago, Nihil Obstat said:

Phenomenally easy for that to be just painfully cringey.

Might be a good deterrent then, against Poke-trespassers.

[DominicanHeart]

Yeah.....

[Luigi]

The Benedictines at Conception have taken the kill-them-before-they-multiply approach:

[<3 PopeFrancis]

My little cousin showed it to me.  I actually thought it was particularly un-Catholic because they had a Lutheran Church, Episcopalian, Jewish temple, and a masonic temple.  I thought it must be anti-Catholic.  

Good to know.  Also, those are pretty good ideas for evangelising.  

[Tab'le De'Bah-Rye]

I'm going to petition my diocese to get in bed with some of the major charities or government and fund free wifi @ every church building in this diocese, the parish can pay a third, the diocese a third and the gov or charity a third. Something to do with pokemon or God. I will not reveal the full extent of my plot as only the wise will be able to figure it out and if i release the reason and goal of such a move the sea enemies may hear.   PM me if your the pope or dUSt and i will release the finer details.

1 hour 15 mins free internet is relatively inexpensive if downloads are limited.

why 15 mins extra, for tha heck of it just to be different.

Edited July 17, 2016 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye

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[Gabriela]

I am totally lost. What are you people talking about?

[LittleWaySoul]

2 hours ago, Gabriela said:

I am totally lost. What are you people talking about?

"Come For a Jigglypuff, Stay for Jesus"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/07/13/come-for-a-jigglypuff-stay-for-jesus-church-in-the-age-of-pokemon-go/

[Gabriela]

That reminds me of Jews who used to accuse Christians of "deceitfully" luring potential child converts by offering them candy.