It shows in everything he says and does – Francis’ pontificate exemplifies what it means to be both evangelical and Catholic. As many know, “evangel” means “good news.”  Followers of the EC will have heard us stick “ical” on the end of the English translation to make “goodnewsical.” People sit up, attention arrested, because when […]

Back one more time with the last installment of Pope Francis is an Evangelical! Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moment #4 Our Purpose is to Bear Fruit: “The Church exists to evangelize.” (Evangelization of the Modern World, Pope Paul VI) Francis’ priority is decidedly not Church as an unsullied […]

Hi EC blog followers!  Back with two more Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moments.  If you missed the first two and the introduction, see Part I:http://theecatholic.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/pope-francis-is-an-evangelical-part-i/ Magisterial-Goodnewsical Moment #3:  In Evangelization, Personal Witness Precedes Doctrine What Benedict taught eloquently in encyclicals and exhortations, Francis lives dramatically, making the content of our faith come alive. For me, faith is born […]