We all must open our doors and go out. Let us ask ourselves, then, what do I do in order to communicate to others the joy of encountering the Lord, the joy of belonging to the church? Proclaiming and bearing witness is not the work of the few.
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Over the centuries, the church conserves this precious treasure, which is sacred Scripture, doctrine, the sacraments, the Ministry of pastors, so that we can be faithful to Christ and share in his very life. It is like a river coursing through history, developing, irrigating; but running water always comes…
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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…
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How do I receive the gifts that the church offers me to grow and mature as a Christian? Do I participate in the life of the community, or do I go to church and withdraw into my own problems, isolating myself from others?
– Pope Francis
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Third… The church is the “home of harmony,” where unity and diversity know how to merge in order to become a great source of wealth. A symphony… The one who directs it, the conductor, and as the symphony is performed all play together in harmony, but the timbre of…
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The church offers all possibility of following a path of holiness, and brings us to encounter Jesus Christ and the sacraments, especially in confession and in the Eucharist; she communicates the word of God to us, she lets us live in charity, in the love of God for all.
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A lack of vigilance – makes the pastor tepid; it makes him absent-minded, forgetful, and even impatient. It tantalizes him with the prospect of a career, the enticement of money, and with compromises with a mundane spirit; it makes him lazy, turning him into an official, a state functionary…
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“The Church, which is holy, does not reject sinners; she does not reject us all; she does not reject us 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…
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Church that goes forth towards those who are “wounded,” who are in need of an attentive ear, understanding, forgiveness, and love.
– Pope Francis, The Name of God Is Mercy
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In this time of pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are a sign of hope, a sign of universal brotherhood marked by a healthy competitive spirit. #Tokyo2020
