By Br. André Marie, M.I.C.M.

Brother address the issues: How does one convert lapsed Catholic family members, pagans, Protestants, Muslims, etc?

This talk is a comprehensive lecture on how Catholics can effectively defend their faith with both conviction and charity. The speaker begins by defining apologetics as the reasoned defense of Catholic doctrine and stresses that true apologetics requires both piety (love of God) and charity (love of neighbor). He presents seven key “do’s and don’ts,” emphasizing active listening, humility, clarity in understanding others’ beliefs, and avoiding needless disputes or defending the indefensible. The lecturer also shares a simple three-question method for addressing objections: Is it true? Is it wrong? So what?—urging critical thinking and calm engagement rather than emotional debate. Finally, he concludes by encouraging evangelization with prudence and perseverance, especially within families, reminding listeners that conversion is God’s work but that every Catholic must be prepared and grounded in truth to be an instrument of grace.

Given on April 5, 2014.

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80 mintues in length