Refrain From Judging Others
Pope Francis speaks to us concerning the posture for evangelization. “The first proclamation ‘has to express God’s saving love which precedes any monal and religious obligation on our part; it should not impose the truth but appeal to freedom; it should be marked by joy, encouragement, liveliness and a harmonious balance which will not reduce preaching to a few doctrines which are at times more philosophical that evangelical. All this demands on the part of the evangelizer certain attitudes which foster openness to the message: approachability, readiness for dialogue, patience, a warmth and welcome which is non-judemental.’”