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All who long to be close to the all-holy Son of God should strive to be worthy to be called children of God.

All who long to be close to the all-holy Son of God should strive to be worthy to be called children of God.

Just as Christ toddled steadily forwards, held by His Mother, so we can walk like simple trusting children, unafraid and hopeful.

In our union with God we are like children leaping across the universe, lovers playing, puppies tumbling

In our union with God we are like children leaping across the universe, lovers playing, puppies tumbling

One who prays in Christ's name is like a child who is held close by her heavenly Father, who allows her to move His arm - to help and to heal others.

Those who are asked, by Christ, to speak of Him to others, should speak as simply as children, confident of His help.

At our consent, Christ can draw us into 'twinship' with Him: as when children are holding one another, eagerly racing in the same direction, sharing the same goal.

At our consent, Christ can draw us into 'twinship' with Him: as when children are holding one another, eagerly racing in the same direction.

If we turn to God in prayer, wanting gifts, but are reluctant to do His will, we are like children who put out their hands but look away.

A married couple who really love one another, and really love God, want to do His Will, which is that they remain faithful to one another, and welcome any children who are conceived through their union and through God's gift of life.

It is the Will of God that we fulfil our duties towards our immediate family. If we neglect to feed and clothe them, we neglect to feed and clothe Christ, as He explained in His parable: "I was hungry, thirsty, sick and you did not help me".

It is the Will of God that we fulfil our duties towards our immediate family. If we neglect to feed and clothe them, we neglect to feed and clothe Christ, as He explained in His parable: "I was hungry, thirsty, sick and you did not help me".

Good parents offer warnings about the dangers their children must avoid if they wish to remain safe and at peace. Likewise, out of love for us, Christ has issued warnings - today through His Church - about sins to avoid, and the disastrous consequences of rebellion.

God the Father loves us as His children with a tender and unfailing love

God the Father loves us as His children with a tender and unfailing love

God the Father loves us as His children with a tender and unfailing love

God the Father loves us as His children with a tender and unfailing love

A screaming child, incoherent with anger, needs to be left to realise his need of help, and to admit his foolishness. Our wise God gives rebellious adults opportunities for reflection. He does not force us to do His Will. He even allows us, if we insist, to separate ourselves from Him eternally.

Christ's Work of the Cross is the central point of all history: the point to which all things were leading from Creation; and the point around which each of us must gather in each new era - in the Mass - in order to speak as children to the Father, relying on Christ's offering and intercession, as we wait for the End of Time.