of natural egotism to break up into the common interest of the new man Jesus Christ. That does not happen without a deep, personal relationship to him, without listening to his word, without seeking his way; it happens only by believing along with the Church, with the saints, in whom the true face of the Church becomes recognizable in every age. Thus, as the result of this initial reflection on the fundamental importance of Christocentrism, we can formulate the following statements: Christocentrism