Spór o nowość Nowej Ewangelizacji

Abstract

William Bernbach said: “The truth isn't the truth until people believe you, and they can't believe you if they don't know what your saying, and they can't know what you’re saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting, and you won't be interesting until you say things imaginatively, originally, freshly.” That quote seems to be easily applicable while discussing the issue of newness of the New Evangelisation. How far have we gone to make our apostolic efforts really new? Pope John Paul II called upon the Church for a new evangelization – “new in ardor, methods and expression”. The lack or even crisis of ardor in is in a reality a crisis of faith. The true source of apostolic zeal comes from the vivid and fresh relationship with God and is being strengthen by discovery of a personal vocation that brings about the deep sense of life and gratitude that inspires a convincing witness. Today we deal with a new recipient of the Good News and this fact leads to a consideration of what should be the Church’s approach and what ways should be chosen to deliver that message to him. Definitely the way does not lead through simple change of the labels on traditional pastoral forms and approaches. The new methods require a new language that could express the old and ever true proclamation of Christ as a Redeemer in understandable way for a young generation. The language has to be young, modern and attractive and it still seems to be a huge challenge for Catholics. Church can’t undervalue or deny the responsibility for her voice to be clearly heard in marketplace of today’s world. It may require some changes in approach and the way the apostolic and pastoral work is done. Otherwise the structure can really become like the old wineskins that can not receive a new wine.