“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” ~- Jesus
One who becomes the master…
He DESIRES to know you… “He made from one * the whole human race to dwell on the entire surface of the earth, and he fixed the ordered seasons and the boundaries of their regions, so that people might seek God, even perhaps grope for him and find him, though indeed he is not far from any one of us.” (Acts
It is our job to make Him known to the world. “I give you a new commandment - love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jon
Encounters Jesus daily in prayer Knows Jesus in Scripture daily Receives Jesus in the Eucharist Experiences Jesus' mercy in Reconciliation Serves Jesus in the disenfranchised Shares Jesus in the parish
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Mary – The Perfect Disciple
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” Luke 2.19 “Standing by the cross of Jesus were he mother…” John 19.25
“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it” :Luke “And the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us” : John 1.14
She doesn’t need to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation – however she is immensely aware of her need for God, his grandeur and her lowliness… “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord – my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For He has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness – behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The mighty One has done great things for me and holy is his name.” Luke
“Do whatever he tells you…” John 2.5
“During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth” Luke