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WHAT CONSTITUTES

Christ reveals, thus a life of love and service to fellowmen. The germ of this life, bestowed as a gift in early years, will grow like a seed warmed by the sun and watered by the rain, when we on our part are faithful. And we are faithful when we are obedient to the law of the Decalogue in the spirit of the new commandment of love in the gospel, whose constant and practical form is seen in the law of use or of service; and in the law of faithfulness to every duty involved in our occupation in life.

We recall the bright promise which the Divine revelation sets before us, especially in its closing chapters.[1] The evils of the world are but temporary. The

  1. Revelation xxi and xxii.

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