Proselytizing: Is the Pope right to criticize?
I’m confused. Pope Francis has used words condemning meaningful, loving Catholic Christians who proselytize… evangelize. Isn’t that what Jesus called His disciples to do? "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age" (Mt 28:19-20) Not to be confused with sola scriptura , I believe Holy Scripture. Go, therefore to me means exactly what Jesus commanded. It’s not a suggestion or a, “If you have time, could you?” question. Because my mind is limited, I did a little research. In the May 11, 2018 issue of Catholic News Agency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli wrote an article addressing this subject. May I present a couple of quotes. On the surface, the Holy Father's strong condemnation of proselytism may make some committed Catholics begin to question. If it is a sin to try to c