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Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Christ is stronger than our greatest fears and stronger than anything that holds us bound.
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God sent Jesus into the world to show us the divine nature, which is pure love, entirely centered on others.
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Can we be be points of overlap between the heavenly and earthly realms?
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God’s Spirit flows through every heart; and at times, God stirs the Spirit in each person to advance the mission of the Son.
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We who know Christ must, like Peter, help others understand their experience.
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Jesus still stands at the Father’s right hand, guiding the Christian community and empowering it with the Spirit.
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Remaining in Christ is an active concept. It is not enough to draw life and energy from one’s faith; a disciple must also bear fruit.
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Jesus extends to his disciples the same relationship he has with the Father
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Asking for forgiveness is essential to the Christian life; calling others to do the same is crucial to evangelization.
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The world must see in us the same merciful Christ who appeared to the apostles.