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specific words which express an absolutely
● Do you have any fears or hesitations about
invariable content” (EG, no. 129).
this call? What are they, and why?
Action: Discuss these fears and concerns about “God’s word, listened to and celebrated,
the mission ahead. above all in the Eucharist, nourishes and
inwardly strengthens Christians, enabling
Reflection on Pope Francis’ Words them to offer an authentic witness to the
Explain: The following are excerpts from Pope Gospel in daily life” (EG 174).
Francis’ apostolic exhortation, Evangelii
Gaudium. In this work, he shares what it means Individual Reflection
to be a missionary disciple. We will take some Having listened to the Holy Father’s words,
time to reflect on these passages in light of our consider the following questions:
international WYD experience.
● After WYD, how are God’s Word and his
“Each Christian and every community must
missionary call fresh for you?
discern the path that the Lord points out, but ● How are you responding or now planning
all of us are asked to obey his call to go forth to respond to his invitation to missionary
from our own comfort zone in order to reach discipleship?
all the ‘peripheries’ in need of the light of the
● What frightens you about the Holy Father’s
Gospel” (EG, no. 20).
words in Evangelii Gaudium?
● What excites you about his challenge?
“Each individual Christian … is called to be an
instrument of God for the liberation and Small Groups: Missionary Courage
promotion of the poor, and for enabling them Explain: In pairs (or trios), read the following
to be fully a part of society” (EG, no. 187). Gospel passage aloud (Mt 10:26-33).
“We should not think, however, that the “Therefore do not be afraid of them.
Gospel message must always be communicated Nothing is concealed that will not be
by fixed formulations learned by heart or by revealed, nor secret that will not be known.
What I say to you in the darkness, speak in
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