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might make us uncomfortable, but imagine
our lives without the loving awareness of
Jesus Christ? Pope Francis says of the
new evangelization, 'What we need espe-
cially in these times are credible witnesses
who with their life and also with the word
render the Gospel visible, reawaken attrac-
tion for Jesus Christ, for God?s beauty.¯
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Pour forth your Holy Spirit to inspire me with these words from Holy Scripture.
Stir in my soul the desire to renew my faith and deepen my relationship with your
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ so that I might truly believe in and live the Good
News.
Open my heart to hear the Gospel and grant me the confidence to proclaim the
Good News to others.
Pour out your Spirit, so that I might be strengthened to go forth and witness to
the Gospel in my everyday life through my words and actions.
In moments of hesitation, remind me:
If not me, then who will proclaim the Gospel?
If not now, then when will the Gospel be proclaimed?
If not the truth of the Gospel, then what shall I proclaim?
God, our Father, I pray that through the Holy Spirit I might hear the call of the
New Evangelization to deepen my faith, grow in confidence to proclaim the Gos-
pel and boldly witness to the saving grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
(USCCB-New Evangelization Prayer)
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Mary Schimmoller
Holy Family Volunteer Coordinator
