VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Missionary spirit is manifested by preaching love, humanity and faith through one’s witness and not through proselytism, Pope Francis said.

Faith in Jesus Christ is shared first through “witness then with words,” the pope said Dec. 2 at his weekly general audience.

The pope dedicated his audience to reflecting on his trip to Africa Nov. 25-30 when he visited Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

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