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128 Theological Foundations Church, to fight against demoralization and atheism. 40 Such people should be organized in various circles and associations, and centers of sound piety and intensive religious life should be established. We may not abandon those who wander about in darkness because they may have simply never learned the faith or they may have lost it. They may not be forgotten but should be brought back to Christ. “Naturally, it is pleasant to work among and for people who are pious, but it is not easy to approach those who are prejudiced against the Church, disapprove of it, hate it and even fight it. Yet, we must also bring the doctrine of Christ to them, and we must try to save their souls. The good laborer does not leave any part of Christ’s vineyard neglected, unsprinkled by his sweat, and if need be, by his blood because he wants Christ’s Kingdom to grow and flourish.” 41 In order to encourage others to work zealously in Christ’s fold, Blessed George recalls the figure of the shepherd in the Gospel who, having left ninety-nine sheep grazing quietly, goes through the moun- tains, forests and valleys to look for one lost sheep, to put it over his shoulders and bring it back to the fold. He tells us to imitate the good and merciful father who awaits the return of his prodigal son, goes out to meet him, embraces him, leads him to his house, clothes him in new robes and arranges a feast for him. 42 The field of apostolic work presented by Father Matulaitis- Matulewicz is vast and wide. We should not narrow the field of our work, we must clear many paths which other brethren can then walk on. “When selecting our work, its place and manner, means and tools, we should act only on the basis of God’s greater glory, the welfare of the Church and the salvation of souls; on the other hand we should consid- er our members’ talents and qualifications and permit them to go toward their goal along the road on which they would do most for the glory of God; or, if possible, we may direct them to places where there is an urgent lack of workers, where the fields are neglected, where dangers