An excerpt from
CHAPTER TWO: TWO SUBTLE ENEMIES OF HOLINESS
CONTEMPORARY PELAGIANISM
56. Only on the basis of God’s gift, freely accepted and humbly received, can we cooperate by our own efforts in our progressive transformation.[62] We must first belong to God, offering ourselves to him who was there first, and entrusting to him our abilities, our efforts, our struggle against evil and our creativity, so that his free gift may grow and develop within us: “I appeal to you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God” (Rom 12:1). For that matter, the Church has always taught that charity alone makes growth in the life of grace possible, for “if I do not have love, I am nothing” (1 Cor 13:2).
Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization
; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God's saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love.
By bearing witness to the "faith which works through love" (Gal 5:6), the Knights can offer our world a powerful sign of the presence of God's Kingdom and an attractive invitation to rediscover the reasons for the Church's hope.
After the Masses this weekend the Knights will be available to answer questions and share information. The Knights of Columbus are open to practicing Catholic men 18 years of age and older.
The goal of the Knights of Columbus is to help men and their families grow deeper in their faith and their role as Catholic men.
Knights are involved in providing service to our school, parish, St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Memorial High School, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Gibault School in Terre Haute, and many more great organizations.
If you have any questions about membership or any general questions about what this organization does for our community, please take the time to meet with us after Mass this Sunday.
The goal of the Knights of Columbus is to help men and their families grow deeper in their faith and their role as Catholic men.
Knights are involved in providing service to our school, parish, St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Memorial High School, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Gibault School in Terre Haute, and many more great organizations.
If you have any questions about membership or any general questions about what this organization does for our community, please take the time to meet with us after Mass this Sunday.
