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Reflection 307   Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: 
DECREE ON THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY - 29

(Comments welcome here)

 
The final article of this document is an invitation:

This Council
earnestly entreats all the laity in the Lord to answer gladly, nobly, and promptly the more urgent invitation of Christ in this hour and the impulse of the Holy Spirit.

Younger persons should feel that this call has been directed to them especially and they should respond to it eagerly and generously.
Through this holy synod, the Lord renews His invitation to all the laity to come closer to Him every day, to associate themselves with Him in His saving mission.

Once again He sends them into every town and place where He will come so that they may show that they are co-workers in the various forms and modes of the one apostolate of the Church, which must be constantly adapted to the new needs of our times.

When Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire, Paris Gold Medalist, International Rugby player) was at the start of his athletics career, he was invited to do guest speaking work at Christian outreaches. After hearing the invitation
He put his face in his hands and sighed deeply....After what seemed like an eternity, he finally look up. "All right, I'll do it. Tell me where you need me and when"  (from Something Greater Than Gold, J & G. Bence, p. 38)

Jesus, please help more and more people respond with generosity and humility to the above invitation, like Eric Liddell