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Gary Zimak is the founder of Following The Truth Ministries (http://www.followingthetruth.com), a lay apostolate created to assist Catholics in learning more about their Faith. He is a regular guest on EWTN Radio’s “Son Rise Morning Show”, Ave Maria Radio’s “Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo” and appears frequently on several other Catholic radio programs.  In addition to writing for CatholicLane. Mr. Zimak hosts a daily program on BlogTalkRadio and posts frequently on his blog, Facebook and Twitter.  He is a member of Catholics United For The Faith and the Knights of Columbus and resides in New Jersey.


1 posted on 12/08/2011 8:53:02 AM PST by Salvation
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To: nickcarraway; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; ArrogantBustard; Catholicguy; RobbyS; marshmallow; ...

Contact and Invite — evangelization is just that easy. Try it during Advent.

Ping to all Catholics!


2 posted on 12/08/2011 8:55:21 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Thanks for the ping salvation! Keep up the good work!


4 posted on 12/08/2011 9:07:42 AM PST by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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To: Salvation

The key is the approach.

First, you must be an informed Catholic and know the Biblical references for the teachings of the Church.
Anti-Catholics have spent the last 150 years inventing lies and misinterpretations of Catholic beliefs and practices.
So, study Catholic Apologetics and keep studying.

Second, it is most effective to be aware of opportunities to “evangelize”, rather than intruding on strangers, who have no interest in your zeal.

If you’re informed, you can gently correct misstatements, by those critical of Catholicism.


10 posted on 12/08/2011 9:31:29 AM PST by G Larry ("I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his Character.")
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To: Salvation
There is a belief among many Catholics that our relationship with God is a highly personal matter and that “we shouldn’t impose our religious beliefs on others”.

Say what? Did you miss the Crusades?

12 posted on 12/08/2011 9:42:16 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Salvation

Ping!


13 posted on 12/08/2011 10:00:20 AM PST by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Salvation
Wasn't it St. Francis of Assisi who said that we should always preach the Gospel and, when necessary, use words?
Soup kitchens, hospital visits, with or without doggie pal for patients, St. Vincent de Paul, gifts for the myriad of Church sponsored charities (e.g. homeless, unwed mothers and battered women shelters, sandwich Sundays, food banks), visiting the imprisoned (men, women and children prisoners).. and so on.

Walking the walk means more than talking the talk. st.cloudmountainwannabe:o)

14 posted on 12/08/2011 10:14:36 AM PST by cloudmountain
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To: Salvation

I “evangelize” with my actions but I wouldn’t push Jesus on a stranger.

You never know where a person is in their walk in life, and bad evangelism by bossy know it alls makes a lot of folks turn away from God.


28 posted on 12/08/2011 8:48:42 PM PST by LadyDoc (E)
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