Evangelization

Contact: Lee McGrath Chairperson, 859-229-1038

Love God - Love Others - Make Disciples

What is more important than that we reflect God's Love in all we do?

To evangelize, then, we must be open to the action of the Spirit of God, without fear of what He asks us or where He leads us. Let us entrust ourselves to Him! He enables us to live and bear witness to our faith, and enlighten the hearts of those we meet (Pope Francis)

Meetings are held monthly, normally on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. The meetings are open to any interested parishioners. However, if you wish to speak to an issue, an outline should be submitted to the chairperson so it can be put on the agenda, if authorized, at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Check with the chairperson or the parish office (859-278-7432) to determine the exact time and place of each meeting.

Obstacles to Faith:

1. Aggressive secular pagan society

2. Disintegration of the family

3. Jihadist Islam

4. Spirit of Antichrist alive and well and at work in world political philosphies

5. Darkened minds

6. Lukewarm Christians: sacramentalized by not evangelized

7. Spirit of the Age

Recent wisdom of the Church on Mission:

• 1964 Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations)

• 1965 Decree of the Laity (Apostolicam Actuositate)

• 1975 On Evangelization in the Modern World (Evangelii Nuntiandi)

• 1990 The Mission of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Missio)

• 2001 The Beginning Milennium (Novo Millennio Ineunte)

We are responsible to "bring the Good News of Jesus into every human situation, seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself" (Paul VI, On Evangelization in the Modern World). The essential mission of the Church is to evangelize. Specific responsibilities include:

a. Bringing about in all Catholics such an enthusiasm for their faith that, in living their faith in Jesus, they freely share it with others. The evangelization of our parishioners is one of its primary goals;

b. Inviting all people, whatever their social or cultural background, to hear the message of salvation in Jesus Christ so they may come to join us in the fullness of the Catholic faith;

c. and fostering gospel values in our society, promoting the dignity of the human person, the importance of the family, and the common good of our society, so that we may continue to be transformed by the saving power of Jesus Christ.

last revised 12/25/2014 jm