“But, careful! Jesus does not say, Go off and do things on your own. No! That is not what he is saying. Jesus says, Go, for I am with you! This is what is so beautiful for us; it is what guides us. If we go out to bring…
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What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives: the mercy of God! God’s love for us is so great, so deep; it is an unfailing love, one that always takes us by the hand and supports us, lifts us up, and leads us on.
– Pope Francis,…
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“I have observed the misery of my people. I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them… So I will send you” (Exodus 3:7 – 8, 10). He is concerned for their needs.
– Pope Francis
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He does not, of course, conceal his deep human distress as he faces a violent death, but with absolute trust he commends himself to the father. Jesus gave himself up to death voluntarily in order to reciprocate the love of God the father, in perfect union with his will,…
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“The problem is not in being sinners, the problem is when we don’t let ourselves be transformed in love by the encounter with Christ.”
― Pope Francis, Encountering Truth: Meeting God in the Everyday
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“Most people nowadays would not consider love as related in any way to truth. Love is seen as an experience associated with the world of fleeting emotions, no longer with truth.
But is this an adequate description of love? Love cannot be reduced to an ephemeral emotion. True, it engages…
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Jesus sends forth his disciples not as holders of power or as masters of law into the world asking them to love in the logic of love and selflessness. The Christian message is transmitted by embracing those in difficulty, by embracing the outcast, the marginalized, and the sinner.
– Pope…
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Humility against vanity, against arrogance – humility, meekness, magnanimity, and love preserve unity.
– Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
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The church, which is holy, does not reject sinners; because she calls everyone, welcomes them, is open even to those furthest from her; she calls everyone to allow themselves to be enfolded by the mercy, the tenderness, and the forgiveness of the father, who offers everyone the possibility of…
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“Christians cannot be pessimists! They do not look like someone in constant mourning. If we are truly in love with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our hearts will “light up” with a joy that spreads to everyone around us.”
― Pope Francis, The Church…
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In the case of rare diseases, a support network among family members is more important than ever. I encourage those initiatives that support research and cures and I express my closeness to those who ill, especially the children, and their families.
