FOLLOW ME
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FOLLOWFOLLOW MEME
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THE CALLTHE CALL OF THE DISCIPLE OF THE DISCIPLE
Matthew 9:10-17Matthew 9:10-17
““He got upHe got upand and followed him”followed him”
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MATTHEW’S CALLMATTHEW’S CALL
• A longer process?
• Time for reflection
• The final decision
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OUR CALLOUR CALL
• BaptismBaptism
• Confession, CommunionConfession, Communion
• ConfirmationConfirmation
• Life VocationLife Vocation
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OUR CALLOUR CALL
• Gradual or unexpectedGradual or unexpected
• Stumbling responseStumbling response
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APOSTLESAPOSTLES
• Failed to understandFailed to understand
• Sent back to GalileeSent back to Galilee
• Understood after Understood after ResurrectionResurrection
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USUS
• The Risen LordThe Risen Lord
works with usworks with us
• Confirms Good NewsConfirms Good News
““Go, make disciples”Go, make disciples”
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THE WAY OF LIFETHE WAY OF LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE OF THE DISCIPLE
Luke 10:38-42Luke 10:38-42
““She sat down … and listened”She sat down … and listened”
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DISCIPLEDISCIPLE• On the way with JesusOn the way with Jesus
• Not to fret over caresNot to fret over cares
• Build God’s KingdomBuild God’s Kingdom
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DISCIPLEDISCIPLE• Hear the Master’s wordHear the Master’s word
• Not Not idleidle contemplation contemplation
• Results in actionResults in action
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MARYMARY• Disciple, listeningDisciple, listening
• A womanA woman
• Jesus accepted womenJesus accepted women
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FOLLOWER OF CHRISTFOLLOWER OF CHRIST
Hear God’s word
and keep it:
• Listen, Listen,
• then actthen act
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MARTHAMARTHAneeds to:
• Listen to God’s WordListen to God’s Word
as well as:
• Serve peopleServe people
• Without complaintWithout complaint
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JESUSJESUSdoesn’t contrast:
• Listening / DoingListening / Doing
• Religious life / Lay lifeReligious life / Lay life
• Contemplative / ActiveContemplative / Active
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OUR TASKOUR TASKCombine Mary and MarthaCombine Mary and Martha
• Listen and act:Listen and act:
• read the Word of Godread the Word of God
• serve othersserve others
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RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS
• Listen to Christ’s WordListen to Christ’s Word
• Do His WorkDo His Work
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SECULAR SECULAR FRANCISCANSFRANCISCANS
• Pray:Pray:
• everywhereeverywhere
• at particular timesat particular times
• ActAct
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Jesus says:Jesus says: “Follow ME” “Follow ME”
WHYWHY
FOLLOWFOLLOW
SAINTSAINT
FRANCIS?FRANCIS?
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EVERY CHRISTIANEVERY CHRISTIAN• is called to follow Jesusis called to follow Jesus
• to live a unique lifeto live a unique life
• authenticallyauthentically
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FOLLOW JESUSFOLLOW JESUS• Many waysMany ways
• Many spiritualities:Many spiritualities:
ChristianChristian
CatholicCatholic
• Find your suitable oneFind your suitable one
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CATHOLIC FOUNDERSof spiritual families
for example:
• St Benedict of NorciaSt Benedict of Norcia
• St Ignatius LoyolaSt Ignatius Loyola
• St Francis of AssisiSt Francis of Assisi
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CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITIESCATHOLIC SPIRITUALITIES
centred on:
• GODGOD: Benedictine: Benedictine
• MANMAN: Jesuit: Jesuit
• GOD-MANGOD-MAN: Franciscan: Franciscan
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A SAINT’S SPIRITUALITYA SAINT’S SPIRITUALITY
conditioned by:
• Time and placeTime and place
• God’s giftsGod’s gifts
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A SAINT’S RESPONSEA SAINT’S RESPONSETO GODTO GOD
• ImaginingImagining
• SpeakingSpeaking
• ApproachingApproaching
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A SAINT’S APPROACHA SAINT’S APPROACHTO GODTO GOD
• pondering
• penetrating
• attracted
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OUR CHOICEOUR CHOICENot arbitrary:Not arbitrary:
• personalpersonal• life historylife history
• family influencefamily influence• educationeducation
• reading, studyreading, study
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PERSONALPERSONAL• parentsparents
• temperamenttemperament
• giftsgifts
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PERSONALPERSONAL• intellectual or affectiveintellectual or affective
• contemplative or activecontemplative or active
• pessimistic or optimisticpessimistic or optimistic
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FRANCISCAN FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY
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ST FRANCISST FRANCIS• affectiveaffective
• idealistidealist
• optimistoptimist
• practicalpractical
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FRANCISCANSFRANCISCANS
• called to follow Christ,called to follow Christ,
• in the footstepsin the footsteps of St Francisof St Francis
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYpositive, no regrets
• centred on Jesus Christ,centred on Jesus Christ,
• Son of GodSon of God
• our brotherour brother
• our closest friendour closest friendNothing else matters
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
• centred on Jesus Christ,centred on Jesus Christ,
• Transcendent God the Transcendent God the SonSon
• Incarnate son of GodIncarnate son of God and of Mary the Virginand of Mary the Virgin
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
THE WAY
• Go to the FatherGo to the Father• by means of the Sonby means of the Son• in the light of the Holy in the light of the Holy
SpiritSpirit
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
TRINITARIAN
• Transcendent GodTranscendent God
• Source of life and loveSource of life and love
• One God in three PersonsOne God in three Persons
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
EXPERIENCE GOD
• in three Personsin three Persons
• in the Gospelin the Gospel
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
IMMANENT GOD
in creationin creation
• CreatorCreator
• ProviderProvider
• SustainerSustainer
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FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYFRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
IMMANENT GOD
• Father and MotherFather and Mother
• Son and brotherSon and brother
• Spouse and friendSpouse and friend
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OUR FRANCISCAN OUR FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY
Personal relationship with Jesus Christ:
• BrotherBrother
• SaviourSaviour
• GodGod
leading to the Trinity
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OUR FRANCISCAN OUR FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY
Don’t ape St Francis
• Develop his dispositionsDevelop his dispositions
• Relate to Jesus personallyRelate to Jesus personally
• Be inspired by JesusBe inspired by Jesus
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All St Francis tried to do was to be All St Francis tried to do was to be an authentic Christianan authentic Christian
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ST FRANCIS INSPIRES US
Don’t follow the Gospel literally,
not only with ideas
• Love Jesus CrucifiedLove Jesus Crucified
• ““he is the one I love”he is the one I love”
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ST FRANCIS INSPIRES US
• Hear God’s call, respondHear God’s call, respond
• Walk with Jesus in Walk with Jesus in personperson
• Faith in God who is LoveFaith in God who is Love
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ST FRANCIS HEARDST FRANCIS HEARDTHE GOSPELTHE GOSPEL
• Continual conversionContinual conversion
• To Jesus, the SonTo Jesus, the Son
• Obedient to the FatherObedient to the Father
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ST FRANCIS OBEYEDST FRANCIS OBEYEDTHE GOSPELTHE GOSPEL
• Lifelong responseLifelong response
• renewed, redirectedrenewed, redirected
• in “school of suffering”in “school of suffering”
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MY RESPONSE“Follow me”
• My particular callMy particular call
• My unique responseMy unique response
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MY RESPONSEInspired by St Francis
Direct approach to JesusDirect approach to Jesus
• to the Father,to the Father,
• through the Sonthrough the Son
• in the Holy Spiritin the Holy Spirit