An Experience of Self
Giving Love
This is hardly an easy task but it is
essential if our families are to have an authentic apostolate that contributes
to the transformation of our society. To
fulfill this duty, the family must exemplify:
·
attraction: to draw other families around itself so as to
help them mature spiritually;
·
incarnation:
not only resulting in fellowship for various families, but in response to the
needs surrounding it, to commit one's own family to practical, concrete
expressions of charity, both spiritual and material, so that the great
principles of spirituality are translated into daily life for all to see;
·
diffusion:
to give life to new groups striving to live the spirituality modeled by the
original group.* (page 25)
As we come
to the end of our novena, to some up the above our goal is to be so authentic
in our witness that we draw others to follow the example of our love—this
creating the community of all saints all brothers and sisters that Bishop
Giaquinta made it his life’s work to communicate.
John
13:34 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I
have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my
disciples, if you love one another.”
Dear Jesus we thank
you for your love in the way that it comforts us, convicts us and challenges us
to do more. As we enter this Lenten
season help our family to follow you all
the more closely as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of your kingdom.
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