USING MEDIA TO EVANGELIZE
Evangelization has always been the mission of the Catholic Church. The call to evangelize first given to us by Christ required that we proclaim the word of God using every means of communication. In the Church today using the media has become indispensable in bringing the Gospel message into the world through the internet, radio and television.
Beginning December 16 and continuing through January 8 there will be an evangelization initiative reaching people across the nation, using advertisements that invite Catholic to come home.
The Archdiocese of Chicago is not funding this initiative; it is funded by Catholics Come Home, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. All parishioners are encouraged to take advantage of this part in evangelization effort in four simple ways:
- When you see someone new or unfamiliar at Mass, introduce yourself and welcome them to the parish.
- The ads on TV may result in unexpected conversations about the Catholic faith. When someone talks about the ads, listen carefully to their interests in the Catholic faith. You might invite them to join you for Mass if they don’t have a home parish or are curious about being Catholic.
- If you know someone who is Catholic and no longer attends Mass, invite them to come “home for the holidays.”
- If you are at work or on the bus and you hear people talking about something even remotely related to faith, tell them about Catholics Come Home and invite them to your parish.
In these four simple ways you continue the mission that Jesus gave to all his followers. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
