The mission outcome was to examine how we can be part of the new evangelization and Father Roger Keeler asked us at the beginning of his concluding talk: how are we called to evangelize?
1. Recognise that we have a treasure house built on Scripture and tradition. There is a remarkable hunger in the world for faith, and although we as Catholics do not do a very good job of sharing, that will change. First, know Jesus, know the traditions of the church, understand the teachings of Holy Scripture.
2. We have to give it away. Read the Vatican II documents and the letter Pope Benedict wrote to introduce the year of faith, Porta Fidei. Learn about the Catholic faith. Celebrate the sacraments actively and with awareness. Learn the symbols. Find ways to renew your faith in personal prayer.
3. Communicate with others of our experiences; tell our stories. Have conversations with others, with the indifferent. Never stop loving them, praying for them, trying to reach them. God is always at work in us and through us.
Father Roger Keeler's challenge to us as a parish: open the door of conversation; share the joy and tenderness; pray together.
In Isaiah, God tells us, "I will never forget you."
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