Elements of Knowing the Faith, Living the Faith, And Sharing the Faith,

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    Whats your game plan? Given how basic the new evangelization truly is, what steps will you take to become a new

    evangelizer?

    10 Ways to Know the Faith

    1. Pick one short book from the Bible (like James or Mark) and read it all the way through.

    2. Learn more about the Eucharist by reading, studying, and praying over John 6 (especially the Bread of Life

    discourse).

    3. Learn to use the Index of Citations in the back of the Catechism to learn what the Catholic Church teaches

    about individual passages of Scripture.

    4. Read Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI.5. Watch episodes ofThat Catholic Showat NewEvangelizers.com.6. VisitUSCCB.organd read the bishops document,Disciples Called to Witness.7. Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom.

    8. Read the Catechisms explanation of the Nicene Creed to better understand the words we recite at Mass.

    9. Brush up on the Ten Commandments.

    10. Start bringing your Bible to Mass with you, and write notes in the margins during the homily.

    10 Ways to Live the Faith

    1. Go to confession. Seriously.

    2. Clean out your closet and find at least five items to donate or give away.

    3. Go sit in front of the tabernacle and tell Jesus you love him.

    4. Increase your tithe at least 1 percent, if not more.

    5. When you drive by a Catholic Church, make the sign of the cross and say aloud, I love you, Jesus!

    6. Pray for others, especially people you dont like.

    7. Rest on Sundays. Turn off electronics. Focus on God and family.

    8. Keep a crucifix next to your computer.

    9. Vote as a Catholicnot as a Republican, Democrat, Conservative, or Liberal.

    10. Anonymously give cash to someone in need.

    10 ways to share the Faith

    1. Hang a holy card in your office at work or on your refrigerator.

    2. Start a blog and write about your faith journey.

    3. Invite someone to Adoration, especially your kids or spouse.

    4. Forgive someone who hurt you.

    5. Buy Catholic newspaper and magazine subscriptions (like Catholic Digest) for other people.

    6. Eat dinner as a family and always start with a prayer.

    7. Offer to teach a class or get involved in other ministries in your parish.

    8. Wear Catholic T-shirts in public.

    9. Use Twitter, Facebook, or other social media to share your favorite verse from Mass each week.

    10. Make sure every person in your family has a Bible and rosary and offer to help them learn how to use them.

    *For an entire year of ideas for knowing, living, and sharing your Faith, pick up a copy ofThe New Evangelization and

    You: Be Not Afraid.

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