Live the joy of the Gospel
Live the unconditional love and joy of the Gospel.
How we live the Gospel
Our faith is always personal, but it should never be merely private.
The love and joy we experience in our relationship with Jesus should radiate out to all those we meet.
We should always be prepared to give witness to our faith, both by sharing the story of how Jesus has changed our lives and in acts of loving service to others.
“Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.”
1 Peter 3:15
Start with Reflection
Take an inventory of your faith. Spend a few minutes to ask yourself these questions.
Who gives witness to the Christian life in ways that I admire?
How do I publicly witness the Christian life with other Catholics? In the broader community?
In what situations and with what people is this most challenging for me?
Are these challenges calling me to a deepening conversion and trust of Jesus? How?
Joy in Action
Looking for inspiration? Check out these stories of local Catholics putting the love and joy of the Gospel into action in their communities.
For more than 40 years, a gruop of St. Monica parishioners has lived out their faith by helping their hungry neighbors at shelters and food programs around the Seattle area.
After serving migrant farmworkers for six days in July, high school students from five states learned another important lesson by washing each other’s feet.
After she and her children survived communist Vietnam, Van Phan pledged to always serve God. Read her inspiring story of joy in living out her faith through prayer and serving others.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Burien helps their sister parish in El Salvador rebuild their lives.
Mirya Muñoz-Roach is the first woman executive director in the 100-year history of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle-King County, which helps meet the urgent needs of our neighbors.
St. Pius X Parish in Mountlake Terrace discerned the Holy Spirit was leading them “to do more for the poor, needy and vulnerable.”