Pope Benedict XVI: Evangelize with new methods. The bishop is the head of the community entrusted to him, though in the areas of religious frontiers living the faith is at times not easy, and forms of …More
Pope Benedict XVI: Evangelize with new methods.
The bishop is the head of the community entrusted to him, though in the areas of religious frontiers living the faith is at times not easy, and forms of persecution can occur because of one's Christian faith. The Pope reiterated this in a speech to the newly appointed bishops, who are participating in a course organized by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. You must not give in to pessimism and despair, the Pope said, because the Holy Spirit guides the Church and gives her the courage to try new methods of evangelization, reaching unexplored areas. Christian truth is attractive and persuasive precisely because it responds to the profound needs of human existence, announcing convincing ...
The bishop is the head of the community entrusted to him, though in the areas of religious frontiers living the faith is at times not easy, and forms of persecution can occur because of one's Christian faith. The Pope reiterated this in a speech to the newly appointed bishops, who are participating in a course organized by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. You must not give in to pessimism and despair, the Pope said, because the Holy Spirit guides the Church and gives her the courage to try new methods of evangelization, reaching unexplored areas. Christian truth is attractive and persuasive precisely because it responds to the profound needs of human existence, announcing convincing ...