Leaving one's comfort zone
Pope Francis always encouraged us to leave our comfort zones and go to the frontier. The frontier means the geographical, cultural and existential peripheries where people are forgotten, excluded or mistreated — the poor, the marginalized, migrants, refugees and the sick. Every Christian is called to step outside to be an active, outgoing missionary. Even the religious congregations (orders) have…
Pope Francis has always urged believers to step outside of their comfort zones and venture into the frontier. This frontier encompasses geographical, cultural, and existential peripheries where individuals are often forgotten, excluded, or mistreated. These groups include the poor, marginalized, migrants, refugees, and those suffering from illness.
Every Christian is called to be an active missionary by stepping outside their comfort zones to support and assist these marginalized groups. Religious orders have also become increasingly focused on the needs of those living on the frontier in recent years.
Moving to Seoul, the author was called upon to join the JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation) Commission. While the author may not be actively involved in this endeavor full-time, they were invited to participate in the JPIC meetings once a month. The author accepted all these callings, as they felt inspired by the Lord to broaden their understanding of the various issues affecting society.
JPIC stands for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation, and it is a practical and active faith movement dedicated to healing and saving the world.
JPIC operates through two Kakao Talk group chats. The first chat consists of 44 members of JPIC in Korea, while the second group chat is not specified in the source material.
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