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1377Louis
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I would like to have details about Evangelization and how is is properly accomplished in our broken, secular world.
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jimcav
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Where did your other thread go on Pope Francis and evangelization?
It was here, right, or am I going crazy?
It was here, right, or am I going crazy?
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1377Louis
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My first post which raised a question about Pope Francis and his ongoing Evangelization has disappeared. I was blocked from seeing it for “various reasons”…such as violation of Forum rules, etc. It was not meant to demean Pope Francis, only to focus on his various “glib” comments which are valuable and clear but mostly do not ‘hit the nail on the head’ often enough when it comes to the proper point that ‘CHRIST IS THE ANSWER’ … Maybe I’m just an old, worn out CONSERVATIVE Catholic !! ??
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kkollwitz
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The Catholic evangelizer speaks from the heart about Jesus and his Church.
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jimcav
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I agree.
I don’t believe there is one way to evangelize.
Each person is different and I believe a different approach for each is usually necessary. Everyone is on a different part of the path to God, and many haven’t even started, so there is no standard way.
I am a soft sell kind of evangelizer. I usually just try and pose a question when the opportunity arises. For instance, if somebody is talking to me about marital problems, I might ask them if they prayed to God about it? Do they go to Church? How is there prayer life? Maybe they should seek the help of a priest, or my favorite, where are you with God?
It really can be that simple to get the conversation going. Nothing to deep or theological is needed, and more people than you might think are open to a discussion about God, faith and the Church, almost as if they couldn’t wait to talk about it, and that’s because you will likely be the only person to bring up God to them! Now, not all peoples hearts are open and you find out pretty quickly that some simply do not want to talk about it, but that’s OK to, you tried.
Of course I say a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit before I open my mouth, lest I will likely sound quite silly!
Just put yourself out there and see what happens. I think you might be as surprised as I was.
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myway
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If they refuse to convert you shouldn’t be mad at them. You should start by witnessing what you got out of going to church as a Catholic.
I started a post called My friend and a bible. I was kinda mad because I want more suggestions. I just feel good to have made a few good tips on what you should do. Being able to discuss is my favorite thing to do on this website.
I started a post called My friend and a bible. I was kinda mad because I want more suggestions. I just feel good to have made a few good tips on what you should do. Being able to discuss is my favorite thing to do on this website.
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jimcav
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I think you answered your own question in the bold face type.
While I know that a former Baptist will want biblical proof of everything we do, I think it is always more important to first be a good witness for the faith. If you know the Bible as you said you do, that shouldn’t be a problem, but a good witness to the faith can be more difficult…
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ynotzap
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Pope Paul VI on evangelization in the modern world (Evangelii Nuntiandi) had summarized the thoughts of St,Paul, and Pope John Paul in this manner:
The Personal encounter with Jesus Christ (the Good News of Jesus as God, and Messiah) will not take place unless the Gospel is proclaimed by witness. Nevertheless this is always insufficient because the finest witness will prove ineffective if not explained and justified and made explicit by clear unequivocal proclamation of the Lord Jesus Christ by word (not just example) there is no evangelization if the Name, teachings, life, promises, the kingdom and the mystery of Jesus, the Son of God are not proclaimed. This is the heart and mind of evangelization. So good works, kind and charitable deeds don’t evangelize in themselves, but they do give good example, and point in the right direction as long as Jesus is the center of interest, and proclaimed. This is crucial. This leads to the encounter, and conversion
The Personal encounter with Jesus Christ (the Good News of Jesus as God, and Messiah) will not take place unless the Gospel is proclaimed by witness. Nevertheless this is always insufficient because the finest witness will prove ineffective if not explained and justified and made explicit by clear unequivocal proclamation of the Lord Jesus Christ by word (not just example) there is no evangelization if the Name, teachings, life, promises, the kingdom and the mystery of Jesus, the Son of God are not proclaimed. This is the heart and mind of evangelization. So good works, kind and charitable deeds don’t evangelize in themselves, but they do give good example, and point in the right direction as long as Jesus is the center of interest, and proclaimed. This is crucial. This leads to the encounter, and conversion
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