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Christ invites his Disciples to Follow him by taking up their Cross in their turn. 113 By Following him they acquire a new outlook on illness and the Sick. Jesus associates them with his own life of poverty and Service. He makes them Share in his Ministry of comPassion and healing: "So they went out and preached that men should repent. and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them." 114

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