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Reflection 256   Based on the Vatican II document 
On the Mission Activity of the Church
Ad Gentes 42

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            This short conclusion can be read as it stands:

The council Fathers together with the Roman Pontiff, feeling deeply their duty to spread everywhere the Kingdom of God, lovingly salute all heralds of the Gospel, and especially those who suffer persecution for the name of Christ, being made partakers of their sufferings. They are afire with that same love with which Christ burned toward people. 

But aware that it is God who brings it about that His Kingdom should come on earth, they pour forth their prayers together with all the Christian faithful, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles, the nations may soon be led to the knowledge of the truth,  and the glory of God which shines on the face of Jesus Christ may shine upon all people through the Holy Spirit

Come Lord Jesus!