Pope Speaks

PERFECT LITTLE PICTURE

“Those who seek appearances never recognize themselves as sinners, and if you say to them: ‘you too are a sinner! We are all sinners’ they become righteous,” the Pope said, and try to show themselves “as a perfect little picture, all appearances.” When there is this difference between reality and appearances, he added, “the Lord […]

ASK FORGIVENESS FROM GOD

Pope Francis tells the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square during the Angelus on February 24, 2019 that he “listened to the voices of the victims, we have prayed and asked forgiveness from God and from the victims, we have become aware of our responsibilities, of our duty to do justice in truth, to radically reject […]

SCIENCE WITH A CONSCIENCE

Addressing IFAD’s 42nd annual Governing Council meeting in Rome, on February 14, 2019 , Pope Francis said: “Innovations and entrepreneurial initiatives in the rural world.” While it is important to invest in innovation, business models and production efficiency, he said, we must also promote “science with a conscience,” putting technology at the service of the […]

DREAM NAMED JESUS

“The culture of encounter is a call inviting us to dare to keep alive a shared dream. Yes, a great dream, a dream that has a place for everyone. The dream for which Jesus gave His life on the cross, for which the Holy Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost and brought […]

KNOCKED AND FOUND A CLOSED DOOR?

“How many times have we asked and not received, knocked and found a closed door?.. Prayer always transforms reality: if things around us do not change, at least our hearts are changed. Jesus promised the gift of the Holy Spirit to every man and woman who prays … Nothing is more certain: the desire for […]

FORGET NOT HOSPITALITY

“Let us not forget hospitality,” the Pope recalls his message for World Youth Day 2018 and encourages the young people of Taizé to never lose the desire to enjoy, “the taste of encounter, of friendship, of dreaming together and of walking with others.” This, he explains, is because “authentic Christians are not afraid to open […]

Build A Just And Inclusive Society

“In this way, the right decisions will be taken and a solid foundation will be laid to build a just and inclusive society, where no one is left behind…” Water is paramount and yet, unfortunately, not everyone has access to it.” “It is imperative that it be better distributed and managed in a sustainable and […]

RED WEDNESDAY IN SOLIDARITY

“Light up your buildings red, floodlight them red; we know a number of churches, cathedrals across, certainly the UK and beyond are lighting red. We’re inviting people to wear a red tie, wear a red scarf, or wear a red hat, or even red shoes to draw attention to Red Wednesday. And the third and […]

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