Friday, October 19, 2012

Pro-life activist encourages witnessing in difficult situations By Michelle Bauman

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Arlington, Va., Oct 19, 2012 / 04:24 am (CNA).- Witnessing to the Catholic faith can be done in a variety of ways, depending on the situation, but they all must be founded on authenticity, love and prayer, pro-life advocate Jeanne Monahan said in a talk for Theology on Tap.

Building on an idea proposed by Pope John Paul II, Monahan explained that Catholics “don’t have to manipulate God’s plan,” lying and cajoling people into accepting it.

“Because when it’s taught in its authenticity, it’s inherently attractive,” she said. “It’s inherently beautiful, and people want to live it.”

“And so all we need to do, essentially, is to learn it and to live it ourselves,” she stated.

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