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Dan_Defender
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Yes. This is why we must pray for discernment. Some people will not listen if they are not ready or not well disposed.
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otjm
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How about near pure Socratic method? Rather than jumping in with both feet (which often do not fit well in the mouth), asking questions gets the other person to open up. It is a very demanding process for the evangelizer, though, as the tendency is to jump in and “tell it like it is” rather than rooting around in the other’s thought process, and getting them to think outside their normal patterns and experience.And here comes the root of my problem: by my personality, I am more inclined to evangelize by method #1,
I participate in RCIA as a team member. I will answer any question, but I try to not brutalize anyone while doing so.
Then, again, those there are normally there to learn.
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TK421
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Something else about form #1 is that Jesus spoke blunt and harsh truth to the scribes and pharisees but that doesn’t mean they were his main audience. He already knew their hardness of heart and that they did not want to be moved, but calling out their immoral character for the sake of the disciples and the crowd was very important and Jesus took it upon himself to do that, as it was an extremely dangerous thing to do.
For #2, attraction does not have to be happy-clappy. Just watch homilies and sermons of some great priests and let it soak in.
Something else about form #1 is that Jesus spoke blunt and harsh truth to the scribes and pharisees but that doesn’t mean they were his main audience. He already knew their hardness of heart and that they did not want to be moved, but calling out their immoral character for the sake of the disciples and the crowd was very important and Jesus took it upon himself to do that, as it was an extremely dangerous thing to do.
For #2, attraction does not have to be happy-clappy. Just watch homilies and sermons of some great priests and let it soak in.
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AlbMagno
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That’s true. That’s maybe the best form, but it’s the one I forgot about the most. It is, as you say, too easy to forget to let the receiver be in control.
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AlbMagno
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About the first paragraph: yes, that was what my fiend said as well. However, I’ve also heard about people coming back to the Church after having been “challenged” (with Charity). I think, as other posters said, that how one should proceed must be discerned…
And thank you for the second point. You reminded me of Bishop Barron and how often he preaches mixing various styles. I will pay attention in the future to other Priests I like.
And thank you for the second point. You reminded me of Bishop Barron and how often he preaches mixing various styles. I will pay attention in the future to other Priests I like.
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graciew
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You are not alone , Alb. It is very difficult not to absorb what is going on around us…
I totally understand and as we converse with peers, or younger or older persons, the answer is about the same:” Estamos todos igual… tranqui.” We are about all going through the same…be at peace…”
It has been a very difficult year.
There will come better times.
I totally understand and as we converse with peers, or younger or older persons, the answer is about the same:” Estamos todos igual… tranqui.” We are about all going through the same…be at peace…”
It has been a very difficult year.
There will come better times.
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Procla
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Oh, I can so relate to this, and it brings tears to my eyes about this poor young man.
I was waiting at the bus stop the other day when an elderly lady came up to wait too. There was something about this lady, I could tell she would try and strike up a conversation, even though we were both standing at a respectful social distance from each other, both ready in our masks as required here for using public transport. At the best of times I’m not inclined to chat with strangers, but especially not these days, feeling very weighed down with a lot of personal problems. I set my face to looking out for the bus, but sure enough the lady started engaging me, asking me if I’d been waiting long, remarking how slow the buses were that day, things like that. Fortunately my good manners kicked in and I replied in what I hope came across as a friendly manner (as much as can be behind a mask!), even ventured to say that I was on my way to the dentist. The bus came pretty quickly, and that was that; the seats are blocked off for social distancing, so people cannot sit beside each other. Afterwards, though, I was glad I was able to be friendly for that few minutes. Who knows what this lady was going through in her own life?
You are so right, goout, just a smile and a bit of eye contact and whatever follows with God’s grace, is all that is needed sometimes.
I was waiting at the bus stop the other day when an elderly lady came up to wait too. There was something about this lady, I could tell she would try and strike up a conversation, even though we were both standing at a respectful social distance from each other, both ready in our masks as required here for using public transport. At the best of times I’m not inclined to chat with strangers, but especially not these days, feeling very weighed down with a lot of personal problems. I set my face to looking out for the bus, but sure enough the lady started engaging me, asking me if I’d been waiting long, remarking how slow the buses were that day, things like that. Fortunately my good manners kicked in and I replied in what I hope came across as a friendly manner (as much as can be behind a mask!), even ventured to say that I was on my way to the dentist. The bus came pretty quickly, and that was that; the seats are blocked off for social distancing, so people cannot sit beside each other. Afterwards, though, I was glad I was able to be friendly for that few minutes. Who knows what this lady was going through in her own life?
You are so right, goout, just a smile and a bit of eye contact and whatever follows with God’s grace, is all that is needed sometimes.
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Marie7
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Some people are given a gift of sharing the a Faith, some are not. If you’re in the latter category, it doesn’t dispense you from evangelizing when called upon. There are times we are all called upon to give a reason for our faith. (1st St. Peter 3:15) Have faith that the Holy Spirit will give you the right words when the time comes. (St. Luke 12:12). In the meantime, live a Catholic life.
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