“Spreading the Gospel means that we are the first to proclaim and live the reconciliation, forgiveness, peace, unity, and love that the Holy Spirit gives us.”
― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
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For many people in fact, it is much easier and better to have drowsy and dull kids who confuse happiness with a sofa. For many people, that is more convenient than having young people who are alert and searching, trying to respond to God’s dream and to all the…
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The catechist is conscious of having received a gift, the gift of faith, and he or she then gives that gift in turn to others. We don’t keep a percentage for ourselves! Whatever we receive, we give! The catechist is right there, at the center of this exchange of…
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“WHAT do you need in order to obtain mercy? Is it necessary to have a certain predisposition? The first thing that comes to mind is the phrase “I can’t take it anymore!” You”
― Pope Francis, The Name of God Is Mercy
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The women who go to the tomb of Jesus with spices to anoint his body (see Luke 24:1-3). They go to perform an act of compassion, a traditional act of affection and love for a dear departed person, just as we would.
– Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
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The Holy Spirit brings the diversity of charisms and it’s gifts. The spirit of unity, which does not mean uniformity, but that leads everything back to harmony. In the church, it is the Holy Spirit who creates harmony. Only the Spirit can awaken diversity, plurality, and multiplicity while at…
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The church is like a great orchestra in which there is a great variety. We are not all the same, and we do not all have two be the same. We are all different, varied, each of us with our own special qualities. And this is the beauty of…
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Walking with our people, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, and sometimes in the middle. We walked in front in order to guide the community, in the middle in order to encourage and support, and at the back so that no one likes too far behind, to keep them united….
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The firm consciousness of being sent – sent by Jesus – of being missionary, bearing the name of Jesus by her prayer, proclaiming an end testifying to it. A church that is closed in on herself and in the past, a church that only sees the little rules of…
Pope Francis Tweets
"Like a shepherd He feeds His flock, in His arms He gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care" (Is 40:11), so the Lord comforts us. #HomilySantaMarta
