George Matulaitis Journal

Various organizations, societies, and institutes could be established for this purpose. Men and women could be selected and trained as teachers of the faith. They could carry the light of our holy faith everywhere and at the same time be a living example of the Christian virtues. They could get into all kinds of places: into people’s homes, into various institutions and factories, working not only among the faithful, but also among unbe- lievers, not only among Catholics, but also among non-Catholics. Such organizations could be established among domestics, teachers, laborers, craftsmen, and farmers. I think we could find enough people to join. We need to draw larger groups of people into this work. “Let everyone who has a fervor for the Law and takes his stand on the covenant come out and follow me” (l Mac 2:27). Let everyone who loves God and the Church, who is concerned with the glory of God and the growth of His Church, come and take part in this holy battle on behalf of God and the Church. March 6 “It is not listening to the Law but keeping it that will make people holy in the sight of God” (Rm 2:13). “If you can teach the ignorant and instruct the unlearned… then why not teach yourself as well as the others?” (Rm 2:21). Each member of our Congregation should be well trained and knowledgeable in some field or other so that he may become a source of support and influence in this particular field within his own Community, in society, and in the Church. Depending on a person’s gifts, this field of spe- cial concentration could be in the area of scholarship or administration, preaching or conducting retreats, pastoral ministry or some other profession or skill. This special training in some particular field would be valuable not only for the whole Community but also for the individual himself. We can apply the words of Sacred Scripture in this instance: the servant who has been faithful in small things can be trusted with greater ones (cf., Mt 25:21). A person competent in one area will be ready and able, if the need arises, to undertake some other task as well. Such a person is more apt to find satisfaction in life. But the person who feels that he does not know anything and is unable to do anything, who cannot set to work on some particular task that he has chosen for himself will find that he is dissatisfied and unhappy. He is often at a loss about how to spend his time; he does not know what to do. The more you limit your work, 83