We are in the midst of what the Church is calling a “New Evangelization,” in an attempt to spread our faith, love, and charity around the world. We call out to those who are lost, serve those in need, and love those around us (good and bad). It is the goal of the Church—through this effort—to bring back the meaning of Catholicism in each and every one of us, and to find a renewal of faith that we once had. 

But beyond the call to spread the word, many of us are still confused about the true meaning of “New Evangelization.” What is at the root of it, and what does it mean for each of us?

The Human Condition

As pointed out in “The One Very Substantial Key to the New Evangelization” on Catholictulture.org, the purpose of this push is not to define the Church as an institution, but to see its mission and to go out and do it: “It is so easy to reduce the Christian experience to propositions and rules on the one hand or mere platitudes on the other, while failing when it comes to mission.”

Back to our Roots

At the root of it all, is the failure to understand. Especially in our culture, we have a tendency to only understand that which we can see, feel, touch, or grasp. Mysteries beyond that go unnoticed, because it is uncomfortable. But those very mysteries become critical in the New Evangelization effort, as we get called to reach beyond those levels of comfort and to allow our faith to be felt. Doing so, we can then reach out to our brothers and sisters who need us, or are lost.

Though is might seem that the New Evangelization is directed at us; it is not. It is important to remember that as we work on our individual faith in this world, we are working toward a relationship with God. And that relationship is manifested in our interaction with Jesus—his love, his sacrifice, and his charity.

As the article so rightly concluded, “the Person of Christ must be at the heart of the New Evangelization. Everything else good can and will follow.”

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When we put these kinds of questions to the Bible, we find ourselves confused, because the Bible isn’t meant to answer these kinds of questions. The Bible is meant to be the place where we see and hear God’s desire to be one with us—no matter how far we stray or how off the mark our questions are. We look to the Bible because we want to live the right way, in a way that’s pleasing to God and that serves to make his kingdom come.

We also look to the Church, which has a history of asking, “How do I best live at this time?” To help with this process, we can draw on the writings and inspiration of men and women who have led exemplary lives despite enormous challenges. We also have the tradition of applying principles of reason and faith as we discern what’s right, taking into consideration the means to achieve our goals. In making moral choices, Catholics don’t separate the means from the end, faith from reason, or the person from the community.

Good decisions set the direction for right actions and don’t result in demeaning others. In place of loudly trumpeting how right we are, we can quietly claim that God’s plan, while mysterious, has clarity of thought and surety of direction that speaks to the hearts and lives of all who call this earth home.

Making good decisions is another way by which we practice good stewardship of our lives. We decide where to best dedicate our time, talents, and treasure. And when we do the right thing, we help build the kingdom Jesus announced.