Evangelization
Many people who live within the area of the Archdiocese of Washington are looking for peace and happiness in their lives. They are looking to have the hardest questions in life answered. Like most of us, they think the answers to life’s questions can be found in excelling at work or at sports and in school. Yet, despite their hard work they have not found what their heart desires. How many of us sit in traffic jams and at red lights, hunched over the steering wheel, looking up at the sky and wondering: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? Where am I going now and when I die? Does any of this even matter?
While these questions may be basic, they are the most important questions in life. These are the questions that lead one to God.
An irony of life is that the Creator relentlessly pursues those He has created and at the same time the created usually run from Him – even when they are looking for Him. Evangelization is the process of helping those around us recognize the emptiness in our hearts and understanding that it can only be filled by Christ.
As Catholics, our baptism calls each of us to spread the Gospel message to all. This is the work not only of the clergy, but of the laity. Activities and training exercises that are conducted by the Archdiocese teach Catholics how to reach out to others and share the faith and make salvation available to all.
Below you will information on some of the evangelization efforts that are taking place in the Archdiocese.
If you would like more information or have questions please feel free to call Bill Gorman at 301-853-4596.
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