The new evangelization is dialogical and mystagogical. It is a fundamental task of every ecclesial community. In our time it is done in a pluralistic society primarily through the preaching of the word of God from person to person and the witness of a Christian life. Its objectives are faith, conversion of every man, bringing man to salvation. Bearing in mind the situation of the Christian faith in the modern world, one ought to seek new forms of preaching the word of God, especially using the electronic media.
The objective of the Year for Priests proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI was to urge priests to interior renewal and more incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world. Although the witness to Christ and his Gospel is a common responsibility of all Christians, this primarily refers to the pastors. The central problem of this study was expressed in the question: What is the function of testimony in the life and mission of pastors? Its main source is the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI on the priesthood. The article consists of three parts: (a) the biblical basis of Christian witness (martyria); (b) the spiritual life of priests as a foundation of their testimony; and (c) several ways to implement martyria in the ministry of pastors.
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