Why isn't the "average" Catholic interested in Evangelization?
by Jean M. Heimann Yesterday, I received some rather startling news. I was told by a major Catholic book publisher that the "average" Catholic isn't interested in evangelization. I certainly hope that the Holy Father and Fr. Robert Barron don't find out about this. Or perhaps they already know. Perhaps that is why they have so much zeal and enthusiasm for sharing the faith -- to make up for those who have none. We are all called to evangelize in our daily lives! Evangelization is an integral part of our faith. If we truly love our faith, shouldn't we be on fire to share it? The people I come into contact with on a daily basis have that love for their faith and live it out in their lives. They inspire me to endeavor to live a holy life. It's difficult for me to imagine how someone who believes in the truths of the Catholic Church - the sacraments, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal life--is not w...