08/18/2026
How do you know when someone is open to evangelization?
1. Asking questions about God, good and evil, or the meaning of life.
2. Reminiscing about Catholic school, nuns, priests or parish activities.
3. Asking about where they can find Catholic reading materials.
4. Comments about the pope, the Church or parish activities.
5. Experiencing major life events or crises such as illness, death, the birth of a baby, graduations, a job loss or transfer, moving to a new home, separation and divorce, financial difficulties, tension, and other stress-related situations.
6. Experiencing the presence of God during a Mass, a funeral or the celebration of a sacrament.
7. Noticing your faith, love and deep sense of inner peace.