IN MEMORY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II 1920- 2005 ********************************************************************* ******* BIBLE VERSE FOR THE DAY "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live." ( John 11.25) ********************************************************************* ******* WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE? by Pope John Paul II All of us can get lost at times, lost within ourselves or lost in the world about us. Allow Christ to find you, to speak to you, to ask of you whatever he wants. Be sure of this: obedience to God's will is the way to a fruitful life, the way to loving union with Christ. On one occasion in the Gospel, a rich young man approached Jesus with the question: "Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?". Jesus told him to keep the commandments, for there can be no genuine love of God or neighbour without obedience to God's will. That is why Jesus says: "If you love me you will keep my commandments". And again he says: "You are my friends if you do what I command you". If you want to attain the fullness of joy, your obedience must be the full obedience of love. For although the rich young man in the Gospel had kept all the commandments, "Jesus looked steadily at him and loved him, and he said, 'There is one thing you lack. Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me'". Dear young people: Is Jesus perhaps repeating to some of you today: "There is one thing you lack"? Is he perhaps asking for even more love, more generosity, more sacrifice? Yes, the love of Christ involves generosity and sacrifice. It takes personal discipline to obey the commandments of God; it takes effort to reach out in loving service to a brother or sister in need. To follow Christ and to serve the world in his name requires courage and strength. There is no place for selfishness - and no place for fear! ...the Gospel, the whole Gospel, is waiting for you. You must realize that you must make real the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Only in this way is it possible to change the world. Your aspiration is that the world should be changed. I say: you should change the world! (Excerpted from Pope John Paul II's address to young people in Auckland, New Zealand, November 22, 1986. ) ********************************************************************* ******* INTENTION FOR THE DAY May our beloved Pope John Paul II rest in peace, dear Jesus, In Thy heavenly home above. Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace,The Lord is with thee,Blessed are thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God , pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord And let thy perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed Through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. ********************************************************************* ******* Our dear Holy Father, Thank you for so fearlessly leading us all of these years, for reaching out and touching our hearts and our lives. We love you and we will always remember you. Rest in peace dearly beloved Father. ********************************************************************* ***** ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/mGEjbB/5WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
