Evangelization – (continued)
Whom Are We Called to Evangelize?
"Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all of Creation"Mark 15:16
Active Catholics:
In order for us to evangelize others we must first be evangelized ourselves.
As active Catholics,
• we are called to ongoing conversion and renewal.
• We need to continually develop and deepen our faith.
As adults, we must pay special attention to how we evangelize our children. That is, how we hand on the faith that has been given to us.
Active Catholics, adults and children are most often evangelized by participation in vibrant faith communities which are committed to:
• Worshipping God in spirit and truth
• Creating and nourishing Christian community
• Proclaiming in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ
• Teaching the saving message of Jesus
• Serving all our brothers and sisters by acts of charity and working for justice and peace.
Active Catholics need to become excited Catholics eager to share their faith.
Inactive Catholics:
Millions of Catholics for a variety of reasons no longer practice their faith.
• As an evangelizing community, we have to let our sisters and brothers know that we miss them and that they will always be welcomed back.
• We must be actively involved in seeking ways to help people be reconciled and reunited with Christ and the Church.
Those with no Church Affiliation
A significant number of people do not belong to any church. As Catholics we need to reach out and invite these people to be part of our faith community.