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there are two great commandments — to love God - and to love neighbour. He gave the priorities of Christianity: God first, other people next, self last. But often we have gotten this the wrong way around. Nations, groups, individuals in their relations with one another have so often had the order self first, and God sometimes somewhere. Christians can make no compromise with the dictum, "Man '5 intelligent self-interest will solve his problems. "

The (Christian's) motivation or concern is:

"Jesus had compassion on the multitudes." "As my Father has sent me even so send I you."

The dynamic we need is personal commitment to Christ expressed as ablation of self.

In our generation the most spectacular expression was given in the life and death of Martin Luther King, Junior — to which many will respond in an emotional, sentimental way - and then go on their way unchanged.

We must take hold of that faith which Martin Luther King possessed. It is only when you believe in - not about — Jesus that you can say, with St. Peter, ”Thou art the Christ, the Son ofthe Living God." Then, and only then, can you appropriate to your life the redeeming power ofGod, and God can use you to be His Church.

This is your mission! We must find our dynamic for Change in the person of Jesus Christ. He is our salvation. He is the world's salvation, the only complete answer to man‘s

cry for light and deliverance.

Go forth in this faith, with the knowledge that Jesus said, "Be of good cheer. for l have overcome the world,"

My prayer for you is "God bless you - and make you a blessing."

The Blessed Virgin Mary

University Q/iKlllg'S College Chapel, March 26. l 98/.

The Blessed Virgin Mary - who is she?