The Popes: St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, have called upon all of us to participate in the New Evangelization. In other words, they have called us to participate in some way in bringing the Gospel message of Jesus – the Good News of Salvation – to those who have not heard it and, most especially, to those who seemed to have rejected it. We all know many people who were baptized Catholic and raised Catholic but no longer practice their faith. Make an A-List (called an A-List after St. Andrew who introduced his brother Simon Peter to Jesus) and pray for the people on that list to be receptive to the Catholic faith and the Gospel message of Jesus.
A pamphlet, God’s Love for You, and a booklet, Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth: The Catholic Church and God’s Plan for You, are available. Take one of each, read them and then take the risk and pass one or both on to someone on your A-List.
From the back cover of Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth we read:
Jesus established the Catholic Church just for you. He set it up as your spiritual home, he provided it with everything you need, and he wants you in it.
The Catholic Church guides you as the pillar of fire guided the Israelites when they escaped from bondage. They had a guide they could trust, and now so do you. Your guide is trustworthy because it teaches as Jesus taught. This is why the Bible calls the Catholic Church the “pillar and foundation of truth.”
Jesus has a special plan for you, one he wants to perform through his Church. This booklet explains Jesus’ plan and how you can know the Catholic Church is where you belong.