There are many mixed reviews in response to the Pope's "Evangelii Gaudium" or "The Joy of the Gospel". Many, including myself, agree that this new change is necessary in the Church with the standards of our society rapidly changing every day. A lot of the Church's teachings are outdated and often do not apply to the society in which we live. In this document, the Pope explored many new ideas such as including women more in the Church so that they can become more involved even though they may not become priests. The change that the Pope is offering is expected to be received as joyful and expects everyone to be open to it, as it is clear that this is what the Church needs. These new teachings are hope-filled and should be embraced.
A main point in the document is the discussion of the option for the poor and vulnerable. He states that the poor must not be forgotten, and that everyone deserves a chance. God has a special place for the poor in his heart, so we must also have a place for them. In "Evangelii Gaudium", the Pope does not expect everyone to immediately be open to all of its ideas, but to be willing to try to accept them. The Pope also encourages everyone to be ethical with their spending. In regards to the chaos of Black Friday and our extensive money spending during the holiday season, the Pope calls upon us to remember the poor and give back to them during the holidays. God loved the poor and we must also. Forgetting about them is not what our beliefs are about. We must practice solidarity and give back to them in order to enact these new teachings. We must not only enact these new teachings, but work to end the overall cycle of poverty. By doing this, we will have a deeper relationship with God that is strengthened by our personal experience.
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