Witness, Worship and Serve by Roger Cardinal Mahony

Roger Cardinal Mahony - Archbishop of Los Angeles

All Christians are configured to Christ through baptism, for that is the sacrament by which we are incorporated into the Church, participate in Christ’s death and resurrection, and assume the name “Christian.” All Christians are called to a life of discipleship and are to extend his work and presence in the world today. All share in the one same vocation-to be the Body of Christ, building up the Kingdom of God through witness, worship, and service.

The baptized serve God through administration, feeding the hungry, caring for the needs of the sick, working for justice, washing the feet of the homeless, safeguarding and protecting the rights of the last, the littlest, and the least, giving the Body and Blood of Christ to those gathered at the Table of the Lord, and bringing this Holy Communion to those who are sick at home or in hospital.

At the core of our ongoing renewal is this key insight: God is best glorified when the greatest number of people participate to the fullest degree possible in the mission of Christ and Spirit through witness, worship, and service.