Pope
Francis: solidarity is always actual, prophetic
(Vatican Radio) The word “solidarity” maintains it “prophetic
force” today, even though some people may have thought the term had seen its
day, said Pope Francis on Saturday, during his message to members of the John
Paul II Foundation.
The
foundation was established by papal decree in 1981 and carries out charitable
work in the fields of education, science, culture and religion. It is based in
the Vatican.
In
his message, Pope Francis said the canonization of the late pontiff gave the
foundation’s mission “a new impulse,” making it even “more universal.”
The
foundation offers “a precious contribution” to the promotion of the “spiritual
legacy” of Saint John Paul II, he added.
He
thanked foundation members for their educational initiatives among youth –
noting Saint John Paul II’s “great love for young people and special pastoral
care for them” – allowing the late pontiff’s “charism and paternity (to)
continue to bear fruit.”
The
foundation’s formation opportunities also help to prepare priests and laity to
“accompany communities faced with the cultural and pastoral challenges today,”
the pope said.
“To
this, you can also add the rich magisterium of social doctrine that Saint John
Paul II left us, which is always actual,” he said.
One
of the “key words” of social doctrine is “solidarity,” which is a word that
perhaps some people thought had seen its day, said the pope. “But in reality,
it retains today its prophetic force,” he said.
He
urged the foundation’s members to “live this solidarity” among themselves and
to nurture it with Christian fellowship, animated continually by prayer and the
obedience to the Word of God.”
Learn
more about the foundation at: http://www.fjp2.com/
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