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The religious are an important part of the Church and have a role to play in the mission of Christ. This was affirmed by the Malaysian bishops at the first Malaysia Religious Assembly 2023 at MAJODI Centre, June 8-11.
Hope is a virtue, an inner strength that consecrated men and women bring to desperate situations because their eyes are fixed on Christ, even as they look lovingly upon this world. In spite of dwindling numbers, ageing congregations and a lack of vocations, consecrated persons are still relevant and continue to play an important role in the life of the Church and society at large.
“But the dark clouds do not have the last say. The dark clouds will give way when we see that consecrated life is not about survival, but a call to living encounter, a call to obedience to the God of surprises, and a call to prophetic vision that reveals what matters most,” said the bishop. Speaking along the lines of synodality, the prelate said that when we see the vision of an open world, we are called to ‘extend the tent’, i.e. to go outside ourselves, to safeguard and respect solidarity and fraternity in the family and affirm the right to live with dignity.
“The dark clouds give way when we have an attitude of kindness – of having dialogue, friendship and encounters with all, free from the modern day cruelty, anxiety and flurry,” said the bishop. “True participation,” said the bishop, “takes place where there is inclusivity, encouraging one another’s gifts and giftedness, listening to the sensus fidei, the spirit in the community. We must be driven by a life-changing sense of community, ecclesia, creation, common good and common home.”
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