Pope Francis: General Audience English summary
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| Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican.-REUTERS |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Christian
hope at his Wednesday General Audience in St Peter's Square.
Please find below the official English-language summary:
Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our continuing
catechesis on Christian hope, I would now like to reflect on how we teach the
virtue of hope. So I will speak directly, person to person, especially to
our young people, with a few words of guidance and encouragement. First
and foremost, wherever the Lord has planted you, stand firm in hope; never lose
heart! Trust in God’s fatherly care, the love of Jesus and the power of
the Spirit to transform and renew all things. Never yield to the
negativity that tears things and people down, but keep building, trying to make
this world conform ever more fully to God’s plan. Keep your eyes open to
the beauty all around you, keep the lamp of faith burning in your heart, and
trust in the fulfilment of God’s promises. Use your God-given gifts of
mind and heart to help our human family to grow in freedom, justice and
dignity. Jesus has won the victory and he asks us to follow his example
by bringing his love and mercy to a world wounded by sin, hatred and
division. Be faithful to your ideals, get up whenever you fall, and never
despair. In a word: live, love and believe! And with God’s grace, be
beacons of hope to all around you.
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