We are all called to evangelize, and thanks to the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are well-equipped for this mission. It may not mean spreading the Gospel in a foreign land or going door-to-door with the Good News—and it may require overcoming some fears—but the Lord is asking each of us to step out of our comfort zone and evangelize one-on-one.
There is someone in your life right now whom Jesus longs to call to himself. He wants to spark a relationship with them and bless them with his sacraments. In this Year of Mission, Catholics across the U.S. are saying “yes” to a special form of heart-to-heart accompaniment called the Walk With One initiative. This is your opportunity to be God’s instrument in the life of another person. Imagine how our families, neighborhoods, and country will be transformed if every active Catholic answers this call!
You might be asking yourself, where do I start with inviting someone to take a step closer to Jesus? How might I invite them forward in their faith? Here's a simple four-stage process of accompainment that focuses on a "heart-to-heart" approach:
1. Prayerfully begin to discern whom God is calling you to accompany
2. Pray for the grace to be able to accompany the person whom the Lord has laid on your heart
3. Look for ways to accompany the person you have prayed for, to build a deeper relationship and to practice the art of listening
4. Follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit to invite him or her to Mass, parish small group, service opportunity or a social event. Foster that personal relationship with Jesus and the Church.
Eucharistic Examen
Check out this step-by-step guide on how to Walk with One-Walk with One Details