On the morning of September 9th, Pope Francis received the members of the Congress of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Beloved Children at the Vatican, and encouraged them to walk among the crowd, care for the people, and always remember that Christ is the true guarantee of our mission.
(Vatican News Network)On the morning of September 9th, Pope Francis received the members of the General Assembly of the Sacred Heart of Our Lady in the Vatican. The Pope urged the fellows to “take prayer and contemplation as the basis of life so that they can contemplate the example, that is, Christ, so that they can be examples for others.”
The Pope said: “You are missionaries. If you want to make your mission truly fruitful, your mission cannot be separated from contemplation and a life of intimacy with the Lord. If you are willing to be witnesses, you cannot stop worshiping. People.” “Allow you to be burned by the Lord and by His love, so that you can become burners wherever you go with the fire of God’s love.” The Pope explained that such a goal would make The missionaries preached bravely, just like Father Claret, the father of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Our Lady, and the first missionaries who joined him. The Pope said: “Dedicating life requires courage. The elderly must be able to withstand the aging of life, and the young must be able to resist the aging of the soul.”
The Pope continued that it is this belief that “urges you out to go where others do not want to go” to be with the people, and these places need the light of the gospel. The Pope explained that missionaries must be caring people. It is not enough to watch from a distance out of curiosity. “Taking the example of Father Kelleren, you can’t just be observers of reality, you can participate in it.” In this way, the Virgin Sacred Heart and Beloved Children will be able to “change the reality of sin” on the way forward.
“May the holy words and the signs of the times expose our too much dullness and fear. If we are not cautious, it will prevent us from responding to the demands of the times and the environment to sway our lives. This era requires a bold and courageous life of dedication, a kind of freedom, Liberation and the religious life freed from the shackles of our insecurities.”
When the Pope concluded his speech, he hoped that the congress of the congregations would help them to focus on the essence of life, that is, “Christ, and put a sense of security on him.” May this congress lead the congregation The scholars “focus on several essential elements of today’s consecrated life: first, dedication, which strengthens the relationship with God; second, brotherhood in the group, giving priority to the true relationship with the brothers; third, the mission of evangelization, this mission Lead the fellows to go out, not self-centered, so that they can go out and meet others, especially the poor, and lead them to Jesus.”
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