Religious Freedom Week - Day 3

Pray
May the Holy Spirit give us the courage to bear witness to the truth of the gospel, even in the face of social and legal pressure.
 

Reflect
All baptized Christians are called to share the joy of the gospel with others.  When most of our co-workers, neighbors, and even family members don’t share our faith and perhaps do not practice any faith at all, we might be timid or afraid to talk about our faith.  But in a culture filled with so much junk, people are hungry for solid food.  When we encounter Jesus Christ, we come to know the bread of life, the truth in which the restless hearts of our age can rest.  We love our neighbors by helping them to encounter Jesus.


Act
As the Pope Francis teaches, "The Holy Spirit also grants the courage to proclaim the newness of the Gospel with boldness ( parrhesía) in every time and place, even when it meets with opposition" ( Evangelii gaudium, 259).  Let's take this week to exercise our freedom by sharing our faith in Jesus Christ or to talk about religious freedom with others.  Try it today!