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Charisms for the New Evangelization
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By: Alan Schreck
“Evangelizing is in fact the graceand vocation proper to the
Church,her deepest identity. She exists inorder to
evangelize...”
~Pope St. Paul VI, EvangeliiNuntiandi, no. 14, Dec 8, 1975.
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Since that landmark document, Churchleaders have continued to
declareevangelization a top priority. Why? Theurgency of his call
comes from the effectsof secularization. In cultures
historicallyChristian, Christianity’s influence on allspheres of
human life is waning, and anincreasing number of people
(especiallyyoung people) no longer profess or practiceChristian
faith. So, who is called to witnessto their faith in this
circumstance?Everybody! Everyone who is a Christian...and yes, that
means all Catholics whoprofess and practice their faith!
We expect professed religious and clergy tobe ‘public witnesses’
to Catholic faith, butsince the Second Vatican Council the call
toevangelize has gone out to lay people aswell. We are, as the
Council taught, a kingly,priestly, and prophetic people — and
prophetic means proclaiming the Gospel,through our words and our
lives. Jesus’“Great Commission” to “make disciples ofall nations”
(Mt 28:19) was not just directedto the apostles, but to all his
followers. St.Peter urged: “Always have your answerready for people
who ask you the reason forthe hope that you have...” (1 Pt 3:15).
Thisevangelization must go on in everyprofession and place where
lay people live,work, and recreate, no matter how ‘secular’(EN.
70).
So, how is the Church, including its laity,equipped to
evangelize? Is there a “charism”of evangelization? St. Paul names
gifts thatinvolve speaking the truth through words(words of
knowledge and wisdom, prophecyin 1 Cor 12:8,10; apostles,
prophets,teachers in 1 Cor 12:28 and Rom 12:6,7).Ephesians 4:11
adds “evangelists” to thislist of charisms. Romans 12:8
mentions“exhortation” and St. Peter exhorts “whoeverspeaks, as one
who utters oracles of God”(1 Pt 4:10,11). These gifts are important
inevangelizing others: asking God (often righton the spot, in the
middle of a conversation)for a word of knowledge or wisdom
thatwould help open up a person to the Lord, orexhorting them on a
path that will lead themto Christ. Some people might seem to
havemore of a “gift” for this, but if we are all
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March & April 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Late last summer, I hiked from the North Rim to the SouthRim of
the Grand Canyon. We (three priests, a guide andtrainee) camped
three nights and hiked over 25 milescarrying backpacks of 35 lbs.
Although I am in pretty goodshape, I trained for this hike by
loading a backpack withbricks and carrying it up and down the hills
and stairs inthe Cleveland Metroparks.
I thought the hike would be easier, after all, I did train.
Inthe end, I survived. Most of my body bounced back in acouple of
days. Some parts took a week to feel normalagain. One thought I
have is: What would have happenedif I did not train?
Some people say that these are trying times forChristians. I
disagree, they are tempting times. Thecultural supports that
supported Christian beliefs andbehaviors have eroded away. What was
blasphemousbefore is now accepted as art. What scripture
callsimmoral is now accepted as normal. Just a generationago,
attending church on Sundays was thought of asnecessary in order be
a Christian. Many people todaythink attending church is irrelevant
and unnecessary.
This kind of culture is not a trial for Christians. Most ofus
are not being overtly persecuted for our faith. Instead,the
contemporary values of our time tempt Christiansto yield to those
values. It is easier to round off the hardedges of truth, lower
standards of morality and makeSunday our day to do what we want,
instead of the Lord’sDay. This kind of life is both easier and more
sociallyacceptable.
How can we live our faith in a vibrant manner in thistime? Like
hiking the Grand Canyon, we need to train tolive Christian life.
Here are three areas for training:
We need to train our minds to be sensitive to moraland religious
truth. This means that we need to readand listen to things like
Sacred Scripture and theCatechism of the Catholic Church. If we
want to be ableto articulately defend our faith, other resources
wouldbe needed. If we do not feed on the truth, we may endup
“following the age of this world, following the ruler ofthe power
of the air, the spirit that is now at work in thedisobedient.”
(Ephesians 2:2)
We need to train our behavior to reflect the love andpurity of
Jesus Christ. Our Lord taught us to love people,not use them or
verbally bash them. Jesus commandedhis disciples to “love one
another as I have loved you.”(John 15:12) He told us to “do to
others whatever youwould have them do to you.” (Matthew 7:12) Jesus
eventold us to “love your enemies and pray for those whopersecute
you.” (Matthew 5:44) This kind of love is notnatural. It is
supernatural. We need a purification ofheart, humility and the
Sacrament of Penance to growin this love.
We need to train ourselves to embrace community
overindividualism. This means connecting with like-mindedCatholics,
who worship each Sunday and Holy Day. It alsomeans developing
relationships that are mutuallysupportive. These types of
relationships provide thestrength to withstand the rip tide of our
culture thatdraws us further and further from the Lord and his
wayof life. Not many lone rangers will be able to stand againstthe
tide of secularism.
These disciplines will train us to resist the lure of oursecular
times. These disciplines will also better equip usfor trying times.
What are trying times?
In 1531, Henry VIII had taken the title of “Supreme Headof the
Church.” People who did not take the Oath of theSuccession of the
Crown were tried for treason. Itdeclared that all people taking
this oath must deny thepower of any “authority or potentate.” In
other words, itmeant denying the authority of the pope in the area
ofmarriage. In November of 1534, King Henry VIII declaredin the
Succession of the Crown Act that anyone, who didnot recognize his
marriage to Anne Boleyn as legitimatewas guilty of treason.
Sir Thomas More resigned as Lord Chancellor of England,over
these issues, and Bishop John Fischer, refused totake the oath. In
1535, both were martyred under KingHenry VIII. Thus, trying times
began for loyal Catholics inEngland.
Let us enter these seasons of Lent and Easter with theeagerness
of spring training. We want think and act with,as well as, belong
to the Lord. We will then be ready tomeet the temptations and
perhaps the trials of our time.
In Christ,Fr. Bob FrancoPS: I look forward to seeing you at this
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called to evangelize, we should expect thatthe Holy Spirit will
provide the words weneed, especially if we ask him!
Growth in any spiritual gift involves steppingout in faith. Many
Catholics need to beginby praying for the desire to evangelize
andthe courage to speak about God, which inour secular age is not
‘politically correct.’ Ithink one of the Lord’s central reasons
forthe “New Pentecost” in our times is to giveus the boldness to
witness what we see atthe first Pentecost. (This is an
essential,precious fruit of “baptism in the Holy Spirit.”)Why don’t
most Catholics evangelize despitedecades of Church teaching and
bishops’synods? It appears that they haven’t beentouched by the
‘fire’ that changed the firstdisciples from fearful people to
boldwitnesses, ready even to die for their faith!More than any
particular charisms, we needthis gift of boldness. If we have the
burningdesire to evangelize, we will!
You’ve probably heard, “I witness to God bymy life.” Yes, deeds
speak more powerfullythan mere words, especially in our day. Someof
the charisms are ‘service’ charisms (see1 Cor 12:28; Rom 12:7,8; 1
Pt 4:11), whichinclude healing and miracles, as well as
service and administration. They certainlytestify to the Lord,
but in a famous sectionof Pope St. Paul VI’s letter On
Evangelizationin the Modern World he writes:
No, we don’t need to explain all of this atonce. For the ‘seed’
of faith to grow, it firsthas to be sown. That’s the first step
ofevangelization. If we plant the seed, we trustthat God will give
the growth (1 Cor 3:6,7).
Alan Schreck is a professor of theology atFranciscan University
and a member of theCommunity of God’s Love charismaticcommunity in
Steubenville, Ohio.Reprinted with permission. PentecostToday, Fall
2018 Volume 43 Number 4.
. . . even the finest witness will proveineffective in the long
run if it is notexplained, justified. . . and madeexplicit by a
clear and unequivocalproclamation of the Lord Jesus. TheGood News
proclaimed by the witnessof life sooner or later has to
beproclaimed by the word of life. Thereis no true evangelization if
the name,the teaching, the life, the promises, thekingdom and the
mystery of Jesus ofNazareth, the Son 0f God, are notproclaimed.
(EN,22)
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