Evangelization Is A Relationship
I'm in the middle of writing a book on evangelization or it might end up being a tri-fold brochure. I don't know. In talking with and observing people, it's fairly clear that evangelization is not very well understood and, maybe, defining some terms might help. Please remember that I am and have been a Catholic in Indianapolis, IN my entire life and, being all I know, I speak from this perspective. Apologetics is answering questions, clearing up misconceptions and countering objections. It's focus is ensuring that the Catholic faith is accurately represented in the dialogue taking place within our society. Contrary to some of what I have seen, apologetics is not a sledge hammer. It is an act of love and should be conducted lovingly. That is with the heart: sympathy, empathy, understanding, patience. You know, 1 Corinthians 13. Catechesis is educating those who want to know. Most people associate this with the Rite of Christian In...