Ecumenical Dialogue Is A Duty of Catholics/Christians/others

• As baptized Christians, we are all called to evangelize.

• Evangelization is the root word for “gospel” the “sharing of the “Good News.”

• Witnessing is giving testimony of one’s religious faith to another person.

• Evangelizing and witnessing go hand in hand.

How can Catholics engage in dialogue?

• Evangelize and witness: Give your testimony.• Evangelizing is God’s work empowered by the

Holy Spirit who allows all to the means of salvation.

• The Scriptures of other religions also point to a future of communion with God.

• These encourage people to seek the truth, the values of life, holiness, justice, peace, & freedom.

What the Catechism Says

• Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience-those too may achieve eternal salvation. (CCC 847)

Ways We Can Create Genuine Dialogue

• Getting together to care for people who need our help. (The New Commandment)

• Meeting socially and sharing experiences of from the positions of each’s respective religious tradition.(The Golden Rule)

• Classroom sharing on experiences such as prayer, traditions, symbols, religious festivals of other religions.

• Participating in class is another form of dialogue.