General Audience: English summary
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday held his weekly
General Audience in the Paul VI Hall, where he spoke on two more of the
Spiritual Works of Mercy: “Counseling the Doubtful” and “Instructing the
Ignorant.”
Here is the English language summary of the Pope’s address:
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Among the spiritual works
of mercy, we now consider those of counselling the doubtful and instructing the
ignorant. These two works are related and both can be practised daily in
our families and communities. The Church’s mission of evangelization has
always been accompanied by teaching and the founding of schools, since
education promotes the dignity of the person and provides for the full
development of his or her God-given gifts. Illiteracy and lack of access
to education are in fact a form of poverty and injustice. Education develops
our ability to think critically about ourselves and the world around us.
By raising questions it also helps us to find satisfying answers. It is a
true work of mercy to counsel those troubled by doubts about the meaning of
life or shaken in their faith. Let us be grateful to all who devote
themselves to this work through catechesis and religious education. All
of us are called to support one another by our witness of living faith and
generous concern, for these are eloquent signs of the love of God which gives
meaning and direction to our lives.
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