Sister Kateri Theriault Mission Integration
As Christians we’ve not always done evangelization well. Saint Boniface (c. 680-754), a Benedictine monk and bishop, had a mixed history in this regard. There are stories about him literally trampling the religious traditions of other cultures but also about him embracing the customs of people and inviting them to see their own lives in light of the gospel. What’s your take on evangelization? Hammer or gospel in hand? Consider the words of the U.S. bishops: “Evangelization happens when the word of Jesus speaks to people’s hearts and minds. Needing no trickery or manipulation, evangelization can happen only when people accept the gospel freely, as the ‘good news’ it is meant to be, because of the power of the gospel message and the accompanying grace of God” (Go and Make Disciples, no. 19).
TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mark 12:13-17 (354)
“Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Chris
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