P R A Y I N G W I T H T H E C H U R C H
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That all those who are baptized may mature in their faith and manifest it through clear, coherent and courageous choices in life.
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The Church is mission! Today she also needs "prophets" who can reawaken in the communities faith in the revealing Word of God, who is rich in mercy (cf. Eph. 2:4). The time has come for preparing young generations of apostles who are not afraid to proclaim the Gospel. It is essential for every baptized person to pass from a faith of habit to a mature faith that is expressed in clear, convinced and courageous personal choices.
Only such a faith, celebrated and shared in the liturgy and in fraternal charity, can nourish and fortify the community of the Lord's disciples and build it up into a missionary Church, free from false fears because she is certain of the Father's love.
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 5:5). It is not our merit; it is a free gift. Despite the burden of our sins, God has loved us and has redeemed us in the Blood of Christ. His grace has healed us in our inner depths.
Therefore, we can exclaim with the Psalmist "How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!". This is the true source of the greatness of us created in the image of God. This is the root of our indestructible dignity. The image of God is mirrored in every human being and is the deepest truth about us that can never be ignored or violated. It is this faith that enables us to make coherent and courageous choices in life.
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