The Holy Spirit leads us to Christian witness<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n He reiterated that, in Jesus, \u201ceverything that has been promised is fulfilled and for this reason He is the fullness\u201d:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn Jesus there is no \u2018no\u2019: always \u2018yes,\u2019 for the glory of the Father. But we too share this \u2018Yes\u2019 of Jesus, because He has given us the anointing, he has imprinted on us the Seal, has given us the \u2018security deposit\u2019 of the Spirit. We participate because we are united, sealed, and have in our hand that security \u2013 the security deposit of the Spirit \u2013 the Spirit that will bring us to the definitive \u2018Yes,\u2019 and also to our own fullness. Also, that same Spirit that will help us to become light and salt, that is to say, it is the Spirit that leads us to give Christian witness.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cEverything is positive,\u201d <\/em>said the Pope, \u201cand that Christian witness\u201d <\/em>is \u201csalt and light.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cLight,\u201d he explained, \u201cto illuminate \u2013 and anyone who hides the light gives counter-testimony,\u201d taking refuge in the \u201cyes\u201d and a little bit of \u201cno.\u201d These, then, \u201chave the light, but do not give it, \u00a0do not make it to shine forth \u2013 and if they do not allow the light they have shine forth, they do not glorify the Father who is in heaven.\u201d Again, he warned, \u201che has salt, but he takes it for himself and does not give of it that he may avoid corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n Christians are called to be salt and light<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYes – yes,\u201d <\/em>and \u201cno-no\u201d<\/em>: decisive words, as the Lord has taught us, and as Pope Francis reminded the faithful gathered for Mass, \u201canything extra comes from the Evil One.\u201d <\/em>It is, \u201cthis attitude of security and testimony,\u201d <\/em>he added, \u201cthat the Lord has entrusted to the Church and to all of us baptized\u201d:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSecurity in the fullness of promises in Christ: in Christ everything is accomplished. Testimony to others: a gift received from God in Christ, who gave us the anointing of the Spirit that we might be witnesses. This is what it is to be Christian: to illumine, to be of help in seeing that both the message and people are not corrupted \u2013 [to preserve] as salt does; but, if the light is hidden, if the salt becomes tasteless, without strength \u2013 if it weakens \u2013 the testimony will be weak. Only, this is [what happens] when I do not accept the anointing, when I do not accept the seal, when I do not accept that \u2018security deposit\u2019 of the Spirit that is in me. And this is done when I do not accept the \u2018yes\u2019 in Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Pope went on to say that the Christian proposition is quite simple, but \u201c[al]so decisive and beautiful, and gives us so much hope.\u201d \u201cAm I \u2013 let us wonder \u2013 light for others? Am I salt for others \u2013 that salt, which insists on life and defends it from corruption? Do I cling to Jesus Christ, who is the \u2018yes\u2019? Do I feel annointed, sealed? Do I know that I have the security that will be full in Heaven, but at least is with me now as a \u2018down payment\u2019 \u2013 [i.e.] the Spirit?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The Christian is <\/em>\u201csunny\u201d when he glorifies God with his life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In everyday language, Pope Francis went on to say, \u201cWhen a person is full of light, we say that person is \u2018of a sunny disposition\u2019\u201d:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe are used to saying \u2018There goes someone with a sunny disposition.\u2019 This can help us to understand this. This is even more than a sunny disposition. This is the reflection of the Father in Jesus in whom all promises are fulfilled. This is the reflection of the unction of the Spirit we all have. Why is this so? Why did we receive this? Both readings tell us. Paul says: \u2018For this reason, \u00a0the Amen from us also goes through [Christ] to God for glory,\u2019 and Jesus said to the disciples, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Thus is the Christian’s life.\u2019<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Let us ask this grace, concluded the Pope, \u201cto cling, to be rooted in the fullness of the promises in Christ Jesus who is the \u2018yes\u2019, totally \u2018yes\u2019, and to bring this fullness with the salt and light of our testimony to others to give Glory to the Father who is in heaven.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Vatican Radio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pope Francis said Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday morning, with the members of the C-9 group of Cardinal-advisors who are working to reform the Church\u2019s central governing apparatus. 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