Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Francis have called for a "new evangelization", that is, a bringing of the Good News Jesus proclaimed to our current world. Technology enables us to over-saturate our senses with words and images that do not always complement this Good News, but most often, it seems, submerges it under a deluge of Godless goals, values and false gods. At the same time, this same technology can be very effective with this visually oriented generation in passing on what's good and true. However, it is still a rock-bottom truth that personal contact and personal example touch people to the core of their being. Joy is communicated in a real way and causes people to ask: "What makes him/her so happy?" A kind deed such as stepping back in the checkout line to let someone else go ahead; holding the door for someone and greeting him/her with a smile, helps "to make his/her day." If asked "Why are you doing this?" we have the perfect "in" to say, "Jesus told us to love one another, and that's what I'm doing for you." Good "old fashioned" acts of kindness speak loud and clear without the benefit of a hand-held device or some other piece of technology. Try it. You'll see.
Bro. Rene
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