Vatican II In A Year Day 325: GS 43: We are citizens of both the city of God & of man
Nov 21, 2025
Explore the dual citizenship of believers in both the city of God and the secular world. Discover how integrating faith with daily duties can elevate your worldly responsibilities. Learn about the dangers of quietism and activism, and why a balanced approach is crucial. Delve into the laity's imperative to infuse Christian values into politics and professions. Reflect on the clergy's essential role in preaching a faith that resonates in daily life, while acknowledging past faults and the need for renewal.
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Two Cities, One Integrated Vocation
- Christians are citizens of both the earthly city and the heavenly city and must responsibly live both vocations.
- Faith must integrate with daily work so religious life and secular duties are harmonized towards God's glory.
Activism Can Mask Faithless Living
- The greater modern risk is activism that separates faith from weekday conduct, not quiet neglect of duties.
- True Christian life integrates Mass and prayer with just behaviour in work and society.
Laypeople Claim Their Secular Role
- Lay people should fulfill secular duties and gain expertise in their fields to influence society.
- Do work with Christian conscience and collaborate with others to inscribe divine law into civic life.