[NYer]

Both of the new papal appointees stressed the difference between Catholic missionary work, and the efforts of other Christian groups – whose energy and zeal cannot make up for the fullness of truth and sacramental life.

A good example of this is Kristine Franklin, an Evangelical, who set out for South America to convert the godless catholics. Instead, she became the convert. You can read her story below.

"How I Solved the Catholic Problem" -- Confessions of a Protestant missionary to Guatemala

[DManA]

Any time we non-Catholics read a story like this we need guidance. Is this official Vatican position? And if official is it of the category of official that is actually officially official or official but ignorable? Or are these just random jerks spouting off that we can ignore? Because it’s impossible for those of us on the outside to know what to think.

[SumProVita]

My husband and I attended a catechetical conference where Ralph Martin was the featured speaker. It was absolutely wonderful.

This emphasis on the NEW evangelization is powerful....and I know it is coming directly from the Holy Spirit.

There are many good resources that can be used in any program to evangelize...and, interestingly, one excellent resource is a book written by Ralph Martin: The Fulfillment of All Desire. I highly recommend it. There is also a Study Guide that can be used with it.

;-))

[Thane_Banquo]

That guy isn't Curtis Martin. This is Curtis Martin:

[DJlaysitup]

Promise em more pie in the sky when they die.

(always worked before)

[count-your-change]

O.K., Just how is this evangelizing by Catholics going to be done? And who is going to train the evangelizers?

Brave words but the reality is something else.

[pgkdan]

Any reason to not make this a Caucus thread?

[Salvation]

**“Catholic evangelization is drawing people not only to Christ, but to his body the Church,” said Ralph Martin.

“As a Catholic, you can’t evangelize someone without being concerned about them coming to Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist – the full Christian sacramental initiation.”**

Contact and invite.

Invite them to serve the free Christmas dinner for the less privileged. She can help as you show her the ropes to serving others.

Invite her to a Bible Study group.

Invite him to a Men’s Group.

Invite them to coffee and donuts after Mass to meet some of your friends.

It’s a process — but it works.

Finally, invite them to Mass and then invite them to join the RCIA class. Or Catholics Can Come Home Again class.

[mas cerveza por favor]

“If we continue to do what we've been doing the last 40 years, we're on a course for self-destruction,” Curtis Martin said. “The good news is that the Church has within herself the mechanisms for healing – first and foremost, through the grace of God; but secondly, through a rediscovery of the Church's identity.”

The liberal poison of Vatican II secularized entire countries and drove away huge numbers of priests, nuns, and faithful. Unfortunately, the poison continues to work its destruction. The Church will recover when the internal supporters of Vatican II are defeated.