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LUMEN GENTIUM , 1964 |
The aim of every member of the Church
is to become like Jesus
We must allow Jesus to download and install
his divine life in our lives
The Church is the Body of Jesus.
The soul of the Body is the Holy Spirit
Through Baptism we are born into the Body.
Through the Eucharist we are in union ("Communion")
with Jesus and other members of the Body
Just as each arm, leg, vein of the human body
has a unique role in the human body,
so each Christian, has a unique role in
the Church, the Body of Christ
Some Christians have received special gifts
from the Holy Spirit
to be leaders and animators of the Body
Jesus' human body, born of Mary, was his physical
"becoming-flesh".
The Church, Jesus "Mystical" Body, is his continuing incarnation in
the world
Jesus, please increase your influence in my
life.
Please help me become more like you