Living in Christ means allowing our relationship with Jesus to gradually shape our entire existence. Faith isn’t confined to a moment of prayer or Sunday Mass.
It helps guide the way we work, use our time, care for our bodies, manage our possessions, build our relationships, engage with society, and welcome the vulnerable.
Some practices to move forward
- Participate regularly in the Eucharist
- Pray and read the Word of God
- Receive the sacrament of Reconciliation
- Cultivate virtues, including prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance
- Serve a person or cause that protects human dignity
- Allow yourself to be accompanied when important choices must be discerned
“Abide in me as I abide in you.”
John 15:4
To Love in Truth
To love in truth means seeking what is truly good for others and for oneself, in the light of the Gospel. Christian love is not only a feeling. It involves faithfulness, respect, justice, forgiveness, responsibility, and the courage to make choices that help us grow.
Jesus unites love of God and love of neighbour. He teaches us to recognize the dignity of each person, to form our conscience, and to discern what leads to greater freedom and life.
This section can offer guidance on human relationships, emotional and family life, integrity, truthfulness in speech, the sharing of goods, solidarity, and respect for life and creation. More sensitive or complex subjects should be developed on separate pages, with pastoral language and appropriate resources.
“You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself.”
Matthew 22:37, 39