In any profession of faith, there is a core , a kernel that must not be diluted by some other considerations, however noble they might be. In the Christian faith, nobody can dispute the fact that Jesus Nazareth is the cornerstone, the central character, without which no Christian churches could not exist. Similarly, no one can ignore the Father which it belongs and which he says is the perfect transparency "who sees me sees the Father." It is this last that says, speaking of Jesus at his baptism by John the Baptist, "Thou art my beloved son, he choose me over you" (Mk 1:11) and, more Later, he says through Paul that "by raising him from the dead, he is the man he chose to judge the world with justice. "(Acts 17, 31)
Jesus of Nazareth is the one that reveals to mankind the true meaning of this "kingdom of the Father" to which everyone is called to join to become artisans and witnesses. A reign like no other. The power of having it replaced that of solidarity and sharing, the power of domination and conquest, it overrides that of the service and support, the power of sound, it replaces that of simplicity and freedom.
This Father's kingdom inaugurated by Jesus of Nazareth, hit head-on the order of powers have emerged in the world. The truth is substituted for the hypocrisy and falsehood, justice to replace exploitation and domination, life supersedes the wars and violence in all its forms, mercy and compassion will override the adequacy and the hardness of hearts.
Conversion Is not this passage to this new way of being, this new kingdom of the Father on earth? "Thy will be done on earth as in heaven. This sense of conversion does not let himself does not discover it by looking at Jesus live with his relatives, his disciples, crowds, the outcast, the sick, the sinners, the authorities in place? Also, is not it somewhere in all that calls, challenges, disturbs?
So, with this background that I am subject to this exercise to say what constituted the core of my faith. I thought the result would be likely to interest a number.
THE CORE OF MY FAITH
I BELIEVE
In Jesus of Nazareth , perfect revelation of the Father,
In his absolute fidelity to His will on earth.
I BELIEVE
In man resurrected by the Father to judge
Established humans on earth.
I BELIEVE
In Reign of the Father on earth ,
In a new man, a new humanity.
I BELIEVE
In the Spirit which distributes his gifts as he sees good,
In its efforts to transform hearts.
I BELIEVE
In the truth that frees and opens spirits, Who
unveils the hypocrisy and deception.
I BELIEVE
In the justice which extends to all humans of the earth,
Who breaks the chains of ignorance and dependency.
I BELIEVE
In the life that puts an end to war and the looting of the universe, Who brings hope and
beauty on earth.
I BELIEVE
In the mercy that breaks down barriers of confrontation, Who
student and frees the minds and hearts.
I BELIEVE
In the love which grow in humans in everything he is
In solidarity that unites beyond all boundaries.
I BELIEVE
In the Father's house open to all people of the earth, new heavens In
in a new land.
I BELIEVE
In the mission of the apostles and prophets
in that of all people of good will.
I BELIEVE
In MEMORIAL confirms our faith in the risen Jesus, Who
refresh his word and his testimony of love. I BELIEVE
In the community of believers united Jeus of Nazareth,
In all people of goodwill working for a new world.
Oscar
Fortin Quebec, January 28, 2011
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