Canada


‘Alpha is a tried, proven and effective method of reaching out to the fallen-away and those who do not yet believe. I really believe that Alpha is one way of responding to what the Holy Spirit is asking of us today.’

The Most Revd Adam Exner, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver

England


‘Alpha is the most marvellous tool for evangelisation. Alpha serves to bring faith alive and to me that is the most important thing in the world because if a person’s

faith and belief in Jesus becomes ‘real’ as opposed to ‘noticeable’ then you see the whole of life differently.’

The Rt Revd Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood

Peru


‘The Alpha course meets the need of all humanity to find the meaning and purpose of life in the person of Jesus Christ.’

The Most Revd Pedro R. Barreto Jimeno, S.J., Archbishop of Huancayo

Ireland

‘In Elphin, Alpha has given many people, including practising Catholics, a welcome opportunity to explore who Jesus is in their lives. For some this has extended to entering a more intimate relationship with Jesus, one that responds to the needs of their hearts. For others it has led to a new and welcome sense of belonging with the Christian community.’

The Most Revd Christopher Jones, Bishop of Elphin

France


‘What Alpha gives and communicates renews the life of the church and opens up the path of faith to people who before were not open to it.’

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon

South Africa


‘The Alpha course has shown across the world, as well as here in South Africa, that it can be a most effective tool for evangelisation.’

The Most Revd Buti Thlagale, Archbishop of Johannesburg

Australia

‘Reports I hear about Alpha for Catholics are always enthusiastically positive. Catholics find that their faith really comes alive and that they want to share it with others, especially with those who have drifted away from the faith.’

The Most Revd B.J. Hickey, Archbishop of Perth

Scotland


‘A priority for me on my appointment as Cardinal was the re-Christianisation of Scotland. I see the Alpha course as a very important tool for this... An Alpha course is one of the great ways at the present time in which people can gather together to learn from one another, to share with one another, and to deepen in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ himself.’

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh

Japan


‘Alpha… has brought new life to the faith of those who have strayed from the church. It has also brought joy to believers. We think of it as a new missionary tool that can be used by anyone, anywhere.’

Cardinal Peter Sei-ichi Shirayanagi, Emeritus Archbishop of Tokyo

New Zealand


‘Alpha is one of the most exciting things that is happening in the life of our churches in our time.’

The Rt Revd Pat Dunn, Bishop of Auckland

Austria


‘I appreciate the increasing number of Alpha courses in the Catholic Church in Austria enabling people to become firm believers in Jesus Christ.’

The Rt Revd Alois Kothgasser, Bishop of Salzburg

Germany


‘How can we reach those who are on the edge or even outside the church? The Alpha course is a practical way to overcome our speechlessness and talk to our friends, acquaintances, co-workers and neighbours about our Christian beliefs.’

Diakon Helmut Hanusch, Head of the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church in Germany

Poland

‘The Alpha course creates the right environment for participants to open their hearts to the Good News preached to them. It provides participants with the experience of community within the church. It deeply transforms human hearts.’

Father Jacek Dubel, Redemptorist, Chairman of the New Evangelisation Department and the Director of the School of New Evangelisation

Hungary

‘Alpha is a method of evangelism which respects the "personal liberty" emphasised so much in today’s society. Why does it do this? Because God does the same. He has invited everyone to salvation, but leaves the decision to each person.’

The Rt Revd Dr Tamas Szabo, Bishop for the Armed Forces

Netherlands


‘The Alpha course is accessible, that is an important aspect of it because some people need to start at an accessible level. It is an instrument for evangelisation because also non-believing people are welcome.’

The Rt Revd Antonius Hurkmans, Bishop of Den Bosch

Ireland

‘Alpha has developed a reputation as an inspirational programme of Christian education and formation, producing excellent results and having a long-lasting positive effect for those who participate and beyond. I pray that this force for good in our world, so necessary to counter-act all that is contrary to the Gospel, may continue to grow and develop.’

The Most Reverend Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh & Primate of All Ireland