As religious and priests we are called upon to bear apostolic witness of our life with the power of the Spirit, which gives credibility to the saving message of Christ The growth in Human Maturity will help us diminish the discrepancy between our words and deeds and make effective and credible apostles. This emphasis on human maturity is not intended to take away anything from God's saving action. Rather it shows that salvation is a total reality that comes from above, but also penetrates the human and respects human laws of growth (Champoux, 1998). As we grow in maturity our surrender to God becomes a conscious, intentional and responsible act.