Dear brothers and sisters, the martyrdom of St. John
the Baptist reminds us, Christians of our time, that we cannot stoop to
compromises with the love of Christ, his Word, the Truth. The Truth is the
Truth and there is no compromise. Christian life requires, so to speak, the
daily "martyrdom" of fidelity to the Gospel - that is the courage to
let Christ grow in us and direct our thinking and our actions. But this can
only happen in our lives if there is a solid relationship with God.
Prayer is not a waste of time, it does not rob much
space from our activities, not even apostolic activities, it does the exact
opposite: only if we are able to have a life of faithful, constant, confident
prayer will God Himself give us the strength and capacity to live in a happy
and peaceful way, to overcome difficulties and to bear witness with courage…
-Pope
Benedict XVI’s Wednesday Catechesis; August 29, 2012; Memorial of Martyrdom of
St. John the Baptist
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