Sharing the Faith:

The New Evangelization

The last few months you all may have been hearing the phrase “the new evangelization”. You might ask “What’s new? Faith is faith isn’t it?” The term new evangelization refers to the way we practice and spread the faith in today’s world. The Vatican II Council called for an “opening up of the doors and windows” of our faith” to the rest of the world. Back in Paul’s day faith was spread door to door by eager believers and Paul wrote letters (to the Romans, Corinthians, etc.). How do you spread the faith?

            Last weekend, as I read Fr. Aveni’s bulletin column of spreading the faith through new media, I thought to myself do I really want all my Facebook friends to know when I am at Mass, or would they think I am a religious nut! The more I thought about I thought why not! My faith is who I am. Why should I be shy about spreading my faith? I am not going door-to-door with pamphlets but I am promoting the faith just by being me. If my Facebook friends are annoyed they can always unfriend me! The best way of spreading the faith is just by being yourself and not being shy about your faith. Tell your friends you go to Church on Sundays. Tell your friends you turn to Jesus when troubled. Show your love of God! Soon the people around you will want you’ve got- and maybe--- just maybe—you will plant a seed, a seed of faith. If we all plant some seeds we soon will have a flourishing, overflowing Church! Celebrate the Year of Faith: Don’t be afraid—Don’t be shy – Be yourself! Be the love of Jesus to others!

God Bless, Holly Clark