world to God could continue. It does not mean that other aspects of the Church’s life, such as worship, almsgiving, and teaching, are less important, but that carrying the Good News about Jesus Christ is to be paramount. So we do not evangelize because we think it to be a good idea, or because we are good at it or have some free time; we evangelize because God has told us to do so, and we are following orders. The Church is Christ’s Body, and a healthy body must grow. Evangelism is essential to who
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