Our work is a great catechesis

When we grow in knowledge of our vocation, and consider the value and potential of our specific way of bringing the gospel message to mankind, it becomes clear, my daughters and sons, that by being what it is and working in the way it does, the whole Work is like one great catechesis, carried out in a lively, simple, direct way at the very heart of civil society.

The need for it

Truly, this doctrinal apostolate is sorely needed, even in social groups and countries with a long-standing Christian tradition, because religious ignorance is growing day by day. It could well be said that God’s greatest enemy is ignorance, since we can love God only when we know him. Ignorance is the origin of many evils and a great obstacle to the salvation of souls.

Widespread ignorance, fostered by the enemies of the Church

What Scripture tells us – No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit (Acts 19:2) – is a still living picture of the lack of clear doctrine in the minds of many people, many Christians; of unlearned people, and of others who are reputed to be learned in the human sciences; of men of standing in their profession, or government posts.

And with ignorance comes confusion, nurtured by all the spoken and written media, which act so rapidly; by enemies of the Church or by imprudent people, through projects, expressions and customs that look harmless, but which contain or lead to error.