Pope at General Audience: English
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| Pope Francis arrives in St.Peter's Square for the General Audience. (Vatican Media) |
During the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on
Wednesday, Pope Francis focussed his catechesis on the Lord's invitation to
live fully our original calling to that pure and faithful spousal love revealed
in Jesus Christ. Please find below the English Summary of his text:
Dear brothers and sisters: In our continuing catechesis on
the Ten Commandments, we are discussing the sixth commandment: “You shall not
commit adultery”. The commandment deals specifically with marital fidelity, yet
it also speaks to every human relationship and vocation. In the light of
Christ, we see that all love is meant to be pure, faithful, generous and
fruitful. True love enables us to find ourselves by giving ourselves away.
Hence, authentic love is always spousal, life-giving and self-sacrificing. The
undying love of Christ that is the basis of marital fidelity is likewise
reflected in the spousal love and spiritual parenthood that mark the vocations
to priestly ministry and consecrated virginity. In the mystery of Christ and
his love, we come to understand the full meaning of the gift of our human
sexuality and the fidelity demanded by the marriage covenant. As men and women,
body and spirit, we are called to love in ways that leave no room for lust or
promiscuity. The command – “You shall not commit adultery” – is thus an
invitation to live fully our original calling to that pure and faithful spousal
love revealed in Jesus Christ.
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