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Faith and Witness
Not everybody is called to be a martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, "witness"; stem μάρτυρ, mártyr), that is, to give the ultimate witness to Christ by enduring death rather than deny Him.
But every Christian is definitely called to be a witness.
In his Address at the Hyde Park Vigil, Pope Benedict had this to say to young people:
Dear young friends: only Jesus knows what “definite service” he has in mind for you. Be open to his voice resounding in the depths of your heart: even now his heart is speaking to your heart. Christ has need of families to remind the world of the dignity of human love and the beauty of family life. He needs men and women who devote their lives to the noble task of education, tending the young and forming them in the ways of the Gospel. He needs those who will consecrate their lives to the pursuit of perfect charity, following him in chastity, poverty and obedience, and serving him in the least of our brothers and sisters. He needs the powerful love of contemplative religious, who sustain the Church’s witness and activity through their constant prayer. And he needs priests, good and holy priests, men who are willing to lay down their lives for their sheep. Ask our Lord what he has in mind for you! Ask him for the generosity to say “yes!” Do not be afraid to give yourself totally to Jesus. He will give you the grace you need to fulfil your vocation.
The resources here offer ways to live and share our faith.
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