Pope: Christian life is a whole, not a collection of bits-CathNews NZ

Pope: Christian life is a whole, not a collection of bits

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Christian life is not a “collage of things”, like attending Mass, Pope Francis has said.

“It is a harmonious whole, harmonious, and the Holy Spirit does it!” he explained. “He renews all things: he renews our heart, our life, and makes us live differently, but in a way that takes up the whole of our life.”

“You cannot be a Christian of pieces, a part-time Christian,” the Pope said, because Christianity requires a renewal of the entire person.

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