Lisa Hedley of Catholic Mom is offering daily reflections on what strikes her as she read Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium. Today’s reflection …
“Seriously, Pope Francis? You’re calling me to venture out of my comfort zone?
The answer is “Yes“. If we’re to call ourselves Church, then we are meant to share in the work of discipleship. Blessedly, in paragraph 21 of EG Pope Francis reminds us why we do what we do, underscoring the “missionary joy” that enlivens disciples.
This joy is a sign that the Gospel has been proclaimed and is bearing fruit. Yet the drive to go forth and give, to go out from ourselves, to keep pressing forward in our sowing of the good seed, remains ever present.
But how? In the face of such a crazy world, so many personal responsibilities and such spiritual confusion in our society, how can we even begin to scratch the surface of the calling?”
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