This is a continuation of
Bishop Giaquinta’s basic principles of
our faith. To me the first two focus on
the knowledge of what Christ has done for us and the last 3 focus on our duty
to respond to His love
·
we must correspond with all our strength, that is, to
the maximum, to this love of the Father and of Jesus, accepting and actuating
the message received;
·
love among ourselves as Jesus loved us, that is, to
the point of heroism unto death, is a duty that Jesus has left us as his last
will and testament;
·
this unity and fraternal love must find a particular
expression in our faithful participation in the life of the Church centered on
the Eucharist, animated by the Spirit and the presence of Mary, and based on
Peter and the Apostles.
Speaking for myself and maybe
all of us, I am convicted that I rarely use all of my strength to do
anything. Yes I work hard at my job and
share love and kindness primarily with those who love me—but “heroism unto
death” seems to frightening and difficult.
That is why I am so thankful for
the very last point. We are not
alone. Christ Himself in the Eucharist,
the Church, the Spirit, Mary and the
Apostles are our guides along the way.
Dear Jesus, thank you for the
constant help you pour forth. We would
be completely overwhelmed without it
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