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When I purchased my first car (directly from my parents), it came with the decals and bumper stickers they had placed on it. While this might lead some people to think I was the proud parent of a US Marine, I was more worried about the fish on the car: I didn't want anyone to associate Christianity with my driving.

Despite having quite literally the best news to share in the history of creation—our relationship to God can be restored through the free gift of Christ—we still hesitate to share that news with others. Why do we (and I'm including myself here) stay silent? Perhaps the most common fear we have is facing hostility from others.

Now that we have covered the entire formation process, you may be wondering who oversees our formation. Who assigns us to parishes? Who sends us to a major seminary?

Starting off this series on evangelization, I compared evangelizing for Christ like evangelizing for a favorite TV show or hobby: It's something we share out of our own love for the topic, and a desire to have others share in that love.