In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis begins a new cycle of catechesis on apostolic zeal, "a vital dimension for the Church."

Archbishop Fulton Sheen used radio, television, books and more to evangelize for decades—including some spicy articles for America.

We experience now a church where the laity matter—where, for example, a New York Times columnist without any church title can have a voice.

Jesus’ call to spread the Gospel should fill all Christians, especially those within the church hierarchy, with a sense of wonder and gratitude, Pope Francis said.

A popular meme portrays Jesus as always judgmental, always making a sales pitch. But as a human being, he enjoyed friendship for its own sake.

We laypeople are failing in our mission. We have outsourced evangelization to a few paid members of staff and a collective of volunteers.