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“The call to mission derives, of its
nature, from the call to holiness….The
universal call to holiness is
closely linked to the universal
call to mission. Every member of
the faithful is called to holiness
and to mission.” (#90)
Redemptoris Missio, Pope
John Paul II
“Communion with Jesus, which gives rise to the communion of
Christians among themselves, is an
indispensable condition for bearing
fruit: ‘Apart from me you can do
nothing’ (Jn 15:5). And
communion with others is the most
magnificent fruit that the branches
can give: in fact, it is the gift of
Christ and His Spirit…Communion and
mission are profoundly connected
with each other, they interpenetrate
and mutually imply each other, to
the point that communion
represents both the source and the
fruit of mission: communion gives
rise to mission and mission is
accomplished in communion.” (#32)
Christfideles Laici, Pope
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