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Following Christ
 


What does Christ's invitation to 'cast the net' actually mean?
In the first place it means, as it did for the disciples, believing in Him and trusting in His word.

 
Homily
Piazza Ducale
Vigevano, Italy
21 April 2007

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Bear witness to all of the joy that his strong yet gentle presence evokes, starting with your contemporaries. Tell them that it is beautiful to be a friend of Jesus and that it is well worth following him.

 
Homily
Terreiro do Paço
Lisbon, Portugal
11 May 2010

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Following Christ is above all, a question of love.

 
Homily at Vespers
San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
Pavia, Italy
23 April 2007

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Do not be afraid!’ How many times we hear those words in the Scriptures! They are addressed by the angel to Mary at the Annunciation, by Jesus to Peter when calling him to be a disciple, and by the angel to Paul on the eve of his shipwreck. To all of you who wish to follow Christ, as married couples, as parents, as priests, as religious, as lay faithful bringing the message of the Gospel to the world, I say, do not be afraid!

 
Address
Meeting with Young People
Great Port of Valletta, Malta
18 April 2010

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Always seek the Lord Jesus, grow in friendship with him, receive him in Communion. Learn to listen to his word and also to recognize him in the poor. Live your lives with joy and enthusiasm, sure of his presence and of his unconditional, generous friendship, faithful even to death on the cross.

 
Homily
Terreiro do Paço
Lisbon, Portugal
11 May 2010

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Following in his footsteps and united to Christ, we must all strive to oppose evil with good, falsehood with truth and hatred with love.

 
Homily
Ash Wednesday
Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome
1 March 2006

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


“No longer do I call you servants, but friends” (Jn 15:15), the Lord says to his disciples.
We entrust ourselves to this friendship.

 
Homily
Austrian Marian Shrine
Mariazell, Austria
8 September 2007

 
 
 
Following Christ
 


Christ died for all. To live for him means allowing oneself to be drawn into his being for others.

 
Encyclical Letter
on Christian Hope
'Spe Salvi'

 

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