Talking about Jesus, Part 2.
In the second part of a series on how to grow the church – and therefore the Kingdom of God here on Earth (inspired by Bishop Robert Barron in the USA) we pick up ideas three and four.
3 – Invite people to ask questions.
Many people, even those who say they don’t like anything to do with church, are actually deeply interested in religion.
Ask why they no longer come to Mass or why they’ve never even come to church to find out more. You might be surprised how ready they are to tell you.
But be ready to answer their questions with an open heart and honesty. Don’t be defensive, be genuinely happy to feed their hunger to know more.
4 – Be kind. This seems like such a simple thing to say but we so often forget it.
Be kind. Both online and in real life, be kind. No one will be interested in hearing about the faith of an obviously bitter and unhappy person.
So there it is – invite others to Mass, pray for the Church, welcome questions (and have answers!), and be kind. These four steps can change lives.
Will you join me in this new effort? Will you pray for its success?
Fr. Matthew
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