TAKING ON THE MIND OF CHRIST

Christ knew with absolute certainty the reality of good and evil and he came to make the salvation possible for all those who were willing to accept his message of love and grace. He healed the sick and the expelled demons. He understood that the message he bore was unique and essential to understanding the mind and will of God. In accepting the challenge of taking on the mind of Christ the listener will be enthusiastic for sharing the good news with others and will allow that good news to permeate every aspect of life. To look at reality through the eyes of Christ is to be able to see the face of God reflected everywhere but also to see the horror of the evil that exists in the world at the instigation of Satan. Fr. Rossetti takes the teachings of the Church and the worldview of Jesus seriously and urges the listeners of re-evaluate their lives and actions in the light of Christ. When this happens everything becomes intensely meaningful and the adventure of salvation becomes the central to the life of the individual and it effects in a real way the culture as a whole within which the individual lives and works. To take on the mind of Christ now is to prepare for an eternity of exploring the heart of God. The vitality of the Church depends on her members being so immerged in the Gospel that they cannot help but share to story of Jesus with other and become true servants of the Kingdom of God.

Produced in collaboration with the National Institute for Clergy Formation of Seton Hall University.