We Must Convert Everyday
In the premier episode of "On the Mark", Peter Buckley and Mark O'Donnell define the terms "evangelization" and "new evangelization," and discuss the importance of being a witness to the faith. They also discuss the distinction between transmitting doctrine or ideology and being a witness, and why that distinction is so important. If you are a Catholic who wants to learn more about how to evangelize in your professional life, be sure to check out this episode of "On the Mark."
Notes
- "Evangelii Nuntiandi" (Evangelization in the Modern World) is an apostolic exhortation issued on 8 December 1975 by Pope Paul VI on the theme of Catholic evangelization. The title, taken from the opening words of the original Latin text, means "in proclaiming the Gospel". It affirms the role of every Christian, not only ordained ministers, priests, and deacons, or religious, or professional church staff, in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, is one of the principal documents of the Second Vatican Council. " Lumen Gentium", Latin for "Light of the Nations" and its opens with these words - Christ is the Light of nations.