265. consecrated life is often misunderstood, and much confusion reigns about what it really is. many people do not see how profoundly the example of consecrated life can benefit the world, especially when it comes to living faithfully in the world. no one lives out of the world as they do in the church. no one lives in the church without being perfectly incorporated in the world, and yet this integration is not a merely formal and superficial one. in consecrated life, the world and the church are knit together. in consecrated life, the world is a home, a place to work, a sanctuary of prayer, a home for the reception of god. as a result, consecrated persons are also responsible to the world. the world is a home, and the church is a home, and the whole christian community lives in the church as if it were a home. this is the way in which the church understands, and indeed must understand, its mission: to be a home in the world.
30. the presence of the saints in the church, and the saints in heaven, is not an impediment to the growth of christian life, but rather a great help to it. the saints are not a burden, but an example which we can follow. they show us the path of god in the world, and we can follow in their steps if we desire to do so. their example encourages us to overcome our difficulties, to continue in prayer, and to work for the good of all. the saints are a great source of joy, as we can see if we open ourselves to their friendship. but their closeness is always accompanied by intercession. we can ask them to pray for us in order that they may assist us in our struggles.
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