XXIII

Christian life is immensely superior to human life. It leads to eternal happiness. The true Christian avoids sin, lives the faith, practices the Commandments, and takes part in Christian worship. He fulfills the duties of his own state amid family and society. He conducts himself as a good parent, a good child, a good citizen, a good professional (see Col 3:1–25).

I thank you, my God, because you have willed to establish everything in Christ.
You have called us to imitate your divine life in Christ.
Many of the faithful distinguish themselves in the practice of the ordinary virtues. They honor God, the Church, and society.
Often, they are also benefactors of humanity.
I must imitate God in Christ, the life of the soul.

Glory to God . . .
Jesus Master . . .
Mary, Queen of Apostles . . .

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