Pope at Audience: English summary
During his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Pope
Francis continued his series on the Ten Commandments. He dedicated his
catechesis of September 19 to the fourth commandment: Honour your father and
your mother. Here is the official summary in English.
Dear brothers and sisters: In our continuing catechesis on
the Ten Commandments, we now turn to the fourth commandment: “”. In the
version of the Decalogue found in the Book of Deuteronomy, this command is
followed by the promise of a long and happy life. We know how important
the experience of good upbringing is for our later life, as well as the fact
that not all parents are perfect. The fourth commandment bids us respect
those who brought us into the world, despite their own limitations and the
shortcomings of our childhood or home situation. When we look to the
saints who suffered in their early years, we see that whatever our past hurts,
God’s grace can bring not only healing but strength to change and to build a
constructive future. God has a plan for our life. He is our
heavenly Father, who through the death and resurrection of his Son offers us
the possibility of being born anew and to enjoy life in abundance. In
this light, we can honour our parents with gratitude for the gift of life they
gave us, which finds its fulfilment in the glorious freedom of the children of
God.
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