The Virtue of Courage, Part 2
In this episode of "On the Mark," Peter and Mark continue their conversation the Virtue of Courage from the book "Learning the Virtues that Lead You to God" by Romano Guardini. In their conversation, Mark shares the risks involved in evangelizing in public spaces but that these are outweighed by the potential spiritual rewards.
Notes
- In this episode, Peter and Mark have a continuation of their discussion on the book "Learning the Virtues that Lead You to God" by Romano Guardini.
- The focus is on the virtue of courage and its application in evangelizing in the workplace.
- Evangelizing can be done by living our baptismal vocation to the fullest and exercising virtues at work.
- Being an example and letting our light shine is important in evangelizing.
- The two main venues for evangelization are marriage and work.
- One can evangelize without realizing it, by simply living a virtuous life.
- Evangelizing in the workplace in important, as it is where most people spend a significant portion of their day.
- People need to see faith lived through actions, particularly in challenging environments like the workplace.
- The laity should take a more active role in evangelizing and leading by example in everyday life.
- There are risks involved in evangelizing in public spaces but that these are outweighed by the potential spiritual rewards.
- There is a tendency of some individuals to focus on becoming professional Catholics rather than integrating their faith into their professional lives.
- You can gain confidence through action and recognizing opportunities for spiritual discussions in everyday life.