Vatican City, 14 April 2014 (VIS) –
This morning the Holy Father met with the seminarians of the
community of the Pontifical College “Leoniano de Anagni”, and
warned them not to fall into the trap of thinking that they are
preparing to exercise a profession, to become the employees of a
business enterprise or a bureaucratic entity. “You are becoming
'good shepherds', in the image of Jesus, to be like Him, in the midst
of His flock, to graze His sheep. Before this vocation, we can answer
like the Virgin Mary to the Angel: 'How is this possible?'”
“Becoming good shepherds in the image
of Jesus is something very great, and we are so small”, he
continued. “Yes, it is true, it is too great; but it is not our
work! It is the work of the Holy Spirit, with our collaboration. …
I no longer live, but Christ lives in me”, said Francis,
emphasising that only in this way is it possible to be deacons and
priests of the Church. … If you are not willing to follow this
path, with these attitudes and these experiences, it is better to
have the courage to seek another. There are many ways, in the Church,
to bear Christian witness”. Before concluding, the Pope encouraged
the seminarians to reflect on this theme and emphasised that
following in Christ's ministry allows no place for mediocrity, who
always leads to using the holy people of God to one's own advantage.
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