55 not without significance, perhaps it was even fundamental. It seems that the Church confirmed these aspirations and presented our Father Renovator in the splendor of holiness as an example to follow. His custom of solid discernment, intellectual curiosity and spiritual passion, of sharing life with others and skillfully engaging in God’s plans seem to be still valid elements for the effectiveness of our apostolates today. Perhaps here lies the source to make them attractive again to modern people – to the faithful, to these in doubt, and even to those who are scandalized. The enormity of our works conducted today may suffer from the lack of successors who would continue and creatively develop them, which is clearly signaled by the shortage of vocations. However, there is still grounds for hope. In addition to the already mentioned ones, related primarily to personal conversion, it is also worth noting the people assisting in these works. They are often idea-driven people who sincerely seek God and His Kingdom. Our parishes, various causes and shrines have their own charismatic specificity, shaped one way of another be it through the previous presence of different diocesan or religious priests, through some specific cultural, social or geographical environment, or through established works such as hospices, publishing houses or associations. While they fit well in the mission of our community, e.g. in serving life from its conception to natural death, we can easily see that there is also a whole group of competent workers alongside the dying and the sick who need care most: doctors, nurses, and volunteers – who may choose a lifestyle, are young, ambitious, often idea-driven and need our witness and spiritual support. Are we creatively undertaking the spiritual formation of these groups? Are we not fearing the necessity to put away moralizing in favor of an intellectual exploration of their characters, aspirations and needs of these responsibly and competently committed lay people, who gather at our pastoral centers, hoping to find open minds and spirits, able to heed and understand them? By the example of his life, Blessed George asks us fundamental questions that are located at the end of this meditation and which demand our answer today. Let us note, however, that the potential that he had at his disposal cannot be compared with what we have at our disposal today. This alone shows the greatness of his trust in God who finds
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