Pope Francis: ‘Rhetoric of Inclusion’ is Not Enough to Forge a ‘Culture of Social Tenderness’
The Pope said that a lifetime of patient waiting for God had sharpened Simeon and Anna’s spiritual senses.
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Pope Francis: ‘God is Not Afraid of Our Sins’
Speaking about God’s tenderness and mercy, Pope Francis said that the “things of God always reach us through the mediation of human experiences.”
Pope Francis: ‘With the Truth of the Gospel, One Cannot Negotiate’
The Pope said that St. Paul could not fathom why the Galatians would prefer another “gospel” when offered such a great gift.
Pope Francis: On the Cross, Jesus Prayed for You
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis said it was beautiful to remember that not only do we receive grace through our own prayers, but that we have also been prayed for by Jesus to the Father.
Pope Francis at the General Audience: Christian Meditation ‘is Not a Withdrawal into Ourselves’
The pope urged Catholics not to become overly attached to any one form of meditative prayer, saying that “the method is a road, not a goal.”
Pope Francis: ‘The Church is a Great School of Prayer’
Pope Francis stressed that without prayer, the Church becomes “like an empty shell” in which no effective changes take place and which loses its direction to evangelize.
Pope Francis: Praise God Above All in Difficult Moments
Pope Francis dedicated the audience to the prayer of praise, which the Catechism of the Catholic Church recognizes as one of the principal forms of prayer, alongside blessing and adoration, petition, intercession, and thanksgiving.
Pope Francis: ‘Bearers of Gratitude’ Make the World a Better Place
The pope gave his final general audience address of 2020 in the library of the apostolic palace, where the weekly event has been held since October because of rising coronavirus cases in Italy.
Pope Francis: Consistent Prayer Strengthens Us in Times of Tribulation
When we put prayer first, Pope Francis explained, daily trials turn into opportunities to grow in faith and charity.
Pope Francis: ‘Prayer is the Center of Life’
In his catechesis, the pope observed that the Psalms present prayer as “the fundamental reality of life.”
