In not more than five sentences, explain this:

1. What is the implication of the second stanza that is being emphasized by the phrase"and left his country"to your missionary life?
2. For you, what is the true meaning of God's plan of love?
3. What does the fifth (5th) stanza speak about inter-religious dialogue?
4. How can you help in making people experience the Kingdom of God?

CICM Philippines School Network:Vision-Mission

At the initiative of the Father,

Sent by the Son,

Guided by the Spirit,

Inspired by Theophile Verbist our founder,

Who heard the call of the Lord

And left his country

To proclaim the Good News in China,

Enlightened by those who preceded us

And who - like our founder-

Left their familiar surroundings

To follow Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word

By integrating themselves into a foreign culture,

And by living in solidarity with another people,

Enriched by those we serve,

Especially the poor who reveals to us

The sin of the world

And who help us discover the true meaning

Of God's plan of love,

We CICM missionaries

Of different races and cultures

Live and work together as brothers

In order to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ

Wherever it is most needed.

We achieve our mission

When we facilitate

The encounter between Jesus Christ and the 'nations'.

Our mission includes

Enabling people

To experience the coming of the Kingdom

-proclaimed by Jesus Christ-

In their own God-given context