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A disciple is someone who is a follower of Jesus Christ
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A disciple is someone who is a follower of Jesus Christ. We are all disciples, as we believe in Jesus, and wish to follow his ways and teachings. The original disciples were Jesus' apostles, who were sought out by Jesus himself to follow him. The apostles were: Simon (also called Peter), Andrew (his brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James' brother), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the publican), James (son of Alphaeus), Lebbaeus (whose surname was Thaddeus), Simon (the Canaanite) and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Jesus. When we as Catholics want to follow Jesus, we are baptised. This can happen when we are babies, or when we are older. This is when we are cleansed of sin, and "reborn" as it were, into God's family. This is when we become a disciple. After this, we can be confirmed, which is when we can really start our mission. When you...
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