12 Obstacles that Hinder the Work of Evangelization

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- 12 Obstacles that Hinder the Work of Evangelization
  in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- In 2012 the Archdiocese of Angeles through the work of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council uncovered twelve obstacles to the work of evangelization. These challenges can be divided into three categories:
  (1)Personal spiritual obstacles (2)Ecclesial cultural obstacles and. (3)Ecclesial structural obstacles.
- Personal Spiritual Obstacles
  
  First challenge: There appears to be a loss of the centrality of Jesus Christ and the meaning, understanding, and significance of discipleship lived in the midst of His Church.
  
  Second challenge: There is a need to have a better understanding of the power and necessity of the proclamation of the kerygma in order to call people to initial Christian faith.
- Third challenge: We have not tapped into the full power and gift of the pastoral office and its role in the Church’s mission of evangelization.
  
  Fourth challenge: The discernment of charisms has diminished.
  
  Fifth challenge: Many of the baptized live an impoverished sacramental life.
- Ecclesial
  Cultural Obstacles
- Sixth challenge: There is little to no trust and freedom in sharing our personal relationship with Jesus with one another, much less with those who don’t believe.
  
  Seventh challenge: There is a limited understanding of vocation in our pastoral practice, resources, and formational outreach.
- Eighth challenge: In practice, the teaching and application of the social doctrine of the Church is often divorced from evangelization.
  
  Ninth challenge: In many places, the apostolic role of the laity and their secular character (mission to the world) is diminished.
- Ecclesial Structural Obstacles
- Tenth challenge: Structures for evangelization planning and implementation need to be developed at an archdiocesan, regional and parish level.
  
  Eleventh challenge: The role of the parish in evangelization is often minimized
- Twelfth challenge: Pastoral staff and volunteers are often overcome with a sense of fatigue and a loss of apostolic zeal.
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12 Obstacles that Hinder the Work of Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

In 2012 the Archdiocese of Angeles through the work of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council uncovered twelve obstacles to the work of evangelization. These challenges can be divided into three categories:

(1)Personal spiritual obstacles (2)Ecclesial cultural obstacles and. (3)Ecclesial structural obstacles.

Personal Spiritual Obstacles

Ecclesial Cultural Obstacles

Ecclesial Structural Obstacles

12 Obstacles that Hinder the Work of Evangelization
in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Ecclesial
Cultural Obstacles