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The Institute for New Evangelisation recently organised a forum titled, The Time for Mission … is Now! The panellists comprised the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Most Rev Julian Leow, and the Bishop of Penang, Rt Rev Sebastian Francis. The forum was moderated by INE chairman, Michael Xavier, and emceed by INE administrator, Jeanne J Saw. More than 50 participants attended the forum, held virtually on March 18.
Bishop-in-Charge of INE, Rt Rev Bernard Paul of Malacca Johore Diocese, reminded that the Church exists to evangelise. He said that for the Catholic Church, evangelisation takes three shapes, i.e., to evangelise to those who know not Christ and the Gospel; to re-evangelise to Catholics who have left the Church, and to awaken an evangelising Church with the remnants through ongoing Catechesis and a deepening of faith.
During the forum, Bishop Sebastian said he does not see mission as primarily happening within the Church, where the people serve in the various ministries. Instead, he sees mission as being sent to society, to the world, and to where one lives. “I believe many of our Catholics are on mission wherever they are in the world. Whatever they have received in Church by way of formation, by way of the Word of God and the sacraments, have empowered them to go on missions,” he said.
Archbishop Julian said the mission is about discovering “God’s will for me and finding one’s mission and purpose on earth”. He said a person can be a housewife, a businessman, or a priest, but most importantly, “be the best that you can be in whatever role God put you in.” When asked his thoughts on Catholics who have disengaged themselves from the Church after the pandemic, Bishop Sebastian said he is a great believer in freedom. “Anything to do with faith, religion, and a conscience is a matter of freedom, and the Catholic Church is the first to uphold that.” He said his focus is no longer on Church membership and trying to maintain the numbers.
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