By Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap., The Catholic Thing - Yes, our actions can bear witness to the Gospel, but without words our actions can be inexplicable. Peter declared that we must be prepared to give an account “of the hope” by which we live, that is, our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, (1 Pt. 3:15). For Christians, preaching the word of God with words is of the utmost importance.