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Front row: St. Ephrem, St. Gemma Galgani, St. Dorothy, St. Brigid of Kildare
Middle row: Fr. Emil Kapaun, St. Josephine Bakhita
Top row: Pope St. John Paul the Great, St. Gregory Nazianzus, St. Catherine of Siena
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About the Author
Chris Stewart is a gifted speaker whose talks on catechesis, theology, spirituality, and evangelization have moved audiences all over the United States for more than twenty years. He has a Master of Theological Studies from Ave Maria University and is cofounder of Casting Nets Ministries.
Contents
Part One: The Saints and the Seven Pillars of Effective Evangelization
Part Two: The Saints and the Seven Characteristics of an Effective Evangelist
Foreword
For far too long, we Catholics have been filled with a spirit of apathy and embarrassment about sharing our faith. We keep the faith to ourselves and contain it within the walls of the Church. When we are challenged by our friends and loved ones about why we are Catholic, we cower. When the culture tries to shove subjective truth down our throats, we worry about being politically correct. When unborn children are slaughtered and marriage is redefined, we remain silent or turn the other way. We must pray, of course, but we must also act and speak the Truth in love. We must go out with the Holy Spirit at our side, meet people where they are, and witness to them.
The saints are the quintessential examples of how to evangelize effectively, and through them Christ reveals who we are called to be. We cannot simply sit back and say, “I’m a good person” because there are no “good” people in heaven—only saints. The saints
