Pope Audience: God's hope does not exclude
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis, continuing his catechesis on
Christian hope at his Wednesday General Audience, told pilgrims that God’s hope
calls us to be "channels of humility and simplicity for all."
"The hope that we have been given does not separate us
from others, nor does it lead us to discredit or marginalize them.”
Those were Pope Francis’ words at his weekly General
Audience in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday as he continued his catechesis on
Christian hope, dedicating his audience to the theme “Hope does not
disappoint”.
The Pope underlined that God does not have favourites and
does not exclude anyone, but opens his home to all human beings beginning with
the least.
Hope, the Holy Father remarked, “is a gift of which we are
called to become 'channels', with humility 'and simplicity', for all.”
During his catechesis and drawing inspiration from St Paul,
Pope Francis said that “as children we were always taught that it is not good
to boast. Yet, Saint Paul surprises us by twice telling us to boast.” This
Saint, continued the Holy Father, tells us “to boast of the abundant grace we
receive in Jesus Christ” through the gifts of faith and love.
When we do this, the Pope observed, “we know God’s peace,
which flows into our lives and relationships.”
According to St Paul, Pope Francis said, afflictions too can
be something to boost about. For God’s peace is not the absence of fears,
disappointments, or suffering, he explained, “ but rather, it reminds us
that God loves us and is always with us.”
In remarks to Polish pilgrims on Wednesday, the Pope also
recalled, Patrons of Europe, Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Even today, he said, “ they remind Europe, and all of us, of
the need to maintain the unity of faith, tradition, Christian culture and to
live the Gospel each day.”
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