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 your  own”,  says  St.  Paul,  (for)  “you  are  bought  with  a great  price” (1 Cor.  6,  19).

Proof of  true  love.  Each  time  that  Peter  assured  our  Lord  that he loved  Him,  Jesus  replied:  “Feed  my  lambs.”  Peter,  therefore,  was to prove  his  love  for  his  Master  by  directing  and  teaching  the  faithful, i. e.  the  flock  of  Christ. In the  same  way  parents,  priests  and  teachers ought to  prove  their  love  for  our  Lord  by  leading  those  placed  under their charge  to  the  knowledge  and  imitation  of  our  Lord,  by  instruction, discipline, and  good  example. He who  loves  the  Good  Shepherd  must look after  His  lambs.

Are you  really  grateful  for  being  in  the  true Church of  Christ? What sort  of  an  answer  could  you  give  if  our Lord asked  you:  “Lovest  thou  Me?”  How  do  you  show  your love for  Jesus? Are you  fond  of  prayer? Do you  faithfully  fulfil the duties  of  your  state  in  life,  and  your  duty  towards  your  parents, teachers &amp;c.? Do you  bear  suffering  with  patience  and  resignation, for love  of  Jesus?

ESUS having  appeared  to  His  apostles  many  times  and spoken to  them  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  that  is  to  say,  of all  that  was  requisite  for  the  foundation  and  government  of  His Church, appeared  to  them  for  the  last  time,  on  the  fortieth  day after His  Resurrection. He commanded  them  to  wait  in  Jerusalem until they  had  received  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  then  He  added: