Have The Courage "to Swim Against The

... The Christian Is A Person Who Remembers: ... He Continually Says To The Lord: 'yes, I Want The Commandments, I Want Your Will, I Will Follow You'. He Is A Man Of The Covenant, And We Celebrate The Covenant, Every Day " In The Mass: Thus A Christian Is "a Woman, A Man Of The Eucharist".

The Culture Of Comfort, Which Makes Us Think Only Of Ourselves, Makes Us Insensitive To The Cries Of Other People.

Essential To The Attainment Of These National Goals Is The Moral Imperative Of Ensuring Social Justice And Respect For Human Dignity. The Great Biblical Tradition Enjoins On All Peoples The Duty To Hear The Voice Of The Poor. It Bids Us To Break The Bonds Of Injustice And Oppression Which Give Rise To Glaring, And Indeed, Scandalous Social Inequalities. Reforming The Social Structures Which Perpetuate Poverty And The Exclusion Of The Poor First Requires A Conversion Of Mind And Heart.

Do Not Forget This: The Lord Never Wearies Of Forgiving! We Are The Ones Who Weary Of Asking For Forgiveness.

Being A Disciple Means Being Constantly Ready To Bring The Love Of Jesus To Others, And This Can Happen Unexpectedly And In Any Place: On The Street, In A City Square, During Work, On A Journey.