In his 2023 Wednesday Audiences on Apostolic Zeal: the Passion for Evangelization, Pope Francis emphasizes the power of hope and that people are often convinced more by the love with which one shares their faith than by the strength of an argument.

The Holy See had given Regnum Christi copyright permission to publish these important words of our late Holy Father in this volume, reflections that are so connected to our charismatic mission.

In these 30 addresses, the Holy Father teaches the Church what evangelization is and how the Holy Spirit is the driving force behind it. He encourages us to give witness to our faith through our lives and actions, pointing out that living in accordance with the Gospel is a powerful form of evangelization. Topics covered include evangelization as a service to the Church and humanity and the requirement of having a humble servant’s heart.

Pope Francis encourages Catholics to share the joy they have experienced in their encounter with Jesus. He tells evangelizers to be creative and open to new ways of expressing the Gospel, acknowledging that the Spirit leads to unexpected paths and fresh approaches to sharing timeless truths.