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What cannot be forgotten by every Christian is that he has been entrusted with the mission of spreading the Gospel. For the layman this will involve a particular form of spreading the Gospel through interaction with the world. For the priest and religious this work is one of prayer and service to a large degree set apart from the world.
But whatever shape this apostolic mission takes, there can be no doubt about what our Blessed Lord expects of his followers, which He reveals in a passage from Matthew’s Gospel. There He defines their very being as Christians not in terms of keeping His divine gifts to themselves and avoiding exposure to others, but of letting loose those gifts as an outpouring of light: "You are the light of the world... No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house" (5:14-15). Once a person has been given through Baptism the brilliant light of the Divine Presence, he has acquired a new and supreme purpose in life.
In Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Holy Father Pope John Paul II is clearly placing the Rosary among the greatest means available in the Church for achieving this identity with Our Lord. There he speaks of the Rosary's remarkable capacity to bring the Christian into intimate contact with the mystery of Christ presented in the Gospels:
Brave the ancient mysteries of the Temple of the Jaguar to take a ferocious journey high above -- and through -- the rides and attractions of the park. A thrilling ride every member of the family will love!!
The Trappist Monks at St. Joseph's Abbey live a contemplative life of prayer and work. St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts is open every day for all who wish to visit and pray with them. The monks say, “We care about beauty. Our liturgy is beautiful. Our buildings are beautiful. The products we make to support ourselves are beautiful. As monks our vow of stability deeply roots us in the place we live, and the quality of our life manifests itself in our surroundings. Gardens are just a natural consequence of the love of our life."
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Brother Parker Jordan, B.H. plays at an event of the Catholic Center at Rutgers State University in New Jersey.
Photo by Brother Allen Marquez, B.H.
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