4 Ways the Kingdom of God can dwell in your heart

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Philip Kosloski - published on 11/20/21

St. John Paul II details four ways that Jesus' kingdom can take root in your heart.

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Jesus is King, but for us to belong to his kingdom, we must first let him into our hearts. This is not easy, as we often deny him entrance to our hearts, letting the kingdom of the world reign there instead.

When visiting New Zealand in 1986, St. John Paul II gave a homily on the solemnity of Christ the King in which he detailed the ways we can let the Kingdom of God take root in our hearts.

1Prayer

2Accepting the Gospel Message

3Dialogue & Recognition of the Source of Truth

4Sacraments of the Church

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