The Process of Continuing Conversion

Faith is a gift destined to grow in the hearts of believers. Adhering to Jesus Christ, in fact, sets in motion a process of continuing conversion, which lasts for the whole of life. He who comes to faith is like a new born child, who, little by little, will grow and change into an adult, tending towards the state of the "perfect man," and to maturity in the fullness of Christ.

[From the General Directory For Catechesis]