May 19, 2023

2023 Evangelization Supplement

Evangelization versus proselytization

“Evangelization goes out to others and listens to them; proselytization excludes others and simply talks at them.

“Evangelization is a proclamation of Jesus, allowing people to have an encounter with Christ; proselytization is proud and convinced that it has all the answers.

“Evangelization trusts in the Holy Spirit as the true evangelist, as the one who makes converts; proselytization believes it’s up to us, to the force of our arguments and persuasive power.”

—points from homily by Pope Francis on Aug. 5, 2013, summarized by Chris Sparks at lnkiy.in/definitions

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