Pope in video message tells Cuban
youth to have courage
In a video message to the young people of Cuba, Pope Francis
invites them to have courage and to work together to build up the Cuban Church.
By Devin Watkins
Pope Francis on Saturday sent a video message to the young
people of Cuba, telling them never to fear to heed God’s call.
The Pope encouraged them “to fall in love with Jesus” and to
work for the advancement of the Catholic Church in Cuba. He said God’s call
presents itself in everyday situations.
“Be generous and open your hearts to the Lord!” he said.
World Youth Day an opportunity
Making reference to upcoming World Youth Day gatherings, the
Holy Father said the World Youth Day in Panama and a national Cuban one taking
place in Santiago in November 2018 are opportunities “to continue building the
Cuban Church of today and tomorrow.”
“Know that you are not alone,” he said, “and that we build
only out of the concrete community to which we belong.”
Pope Francis said it is the local Church community where “we
commit our lives and carry out our vocation.”
‘Good patriots’
He called Cuba’s youth “good patriots” and invited them to
love their country. “I invite you always to move forward”, he said. “Look
ahead. Love your nation. Love Jesus.”
Finally, Pope Francis told the young people of Cuba to have
courage and to look to the Virgin Mary.
“May Our Lady watch over you”, he told them.
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