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Pope Francis: A true Christian has to endure humiliations with joy and patience
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2013-09-27 Vatican Radio
Pope Francis said on Friday the proof of whether we are true Christians
is shown by our ability to endure humiliations with joy and patience.
Speaking at his morning mass in the Vatican’s Santa Marta guesthouse,
the Pope stressed this need for sacrifice in the Christian’s life of
faith. Listen to the report by Susy Hodges:
In his homily at the mass, the Pope began with the Gospel account from St. Luke where Jesus asked his disciples who they thought he was to illustrate his reflections on what is demanded of a Christian who follows the Lord. It was after this question and Peter’s correct answer, the Pope continued, that Jesus revealed to the disciples his Passion, his death and his resurrection and he recalled Peter’s horrified reaction to this news in the gospel account from St. Matthew. He said “Peter was frightened and scandalized just like many Christians” who declare “this will never happen to you, I will follow you up to this point.”
Pope Francis said “this is the temptation of a spiritual wellbeing.” Like the young rich man in the gospel “who wanted to follow Jesus but only up to a certain point.” He said “the scandal of the Cross continues to block many Christians” who rather than following this path of the Cross complain about the wrongs and insults they’ve had to ensure.
The Pope said “the proof if somebody is a true Christian is his or her ability to endure humiliations with joy and patience.” This, he concluded, is our choice, “whether to be a Christian of wellbeing or a Christian close to Jesus” who walks along the path of the Cross.
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Pope Francis: Church must model God's plan for unity
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2013-09-25 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said today that Christians must bear
witness to the God-given unity of the Church, because the world needs a
model of God’s plan for peace and reconciliation for the whole human
family. The Pope was speaking to pilgrims and visitors this morning at
his weekly general audience.Listen to Giulia Cirillo's report:
When we affirm our faith, Pope Francis said, we affirm that the Church has one faith, one sacramental life, a single apostolic succession, a common hope. The definition is clear, he said, but we must ask ourselves whether we really live by this creed.
Am I one of those who “privatise” the Church for their own group, for their own country, for their own friends? – the Pope asked. When I hear about my brothers and sisters of faith who suffer, who are persecuted, does this really touch my heart? It is important, the Pope said, to feel that we are part of the Church, part of the one family of God.
Gossip, Pope Francis continued, damages our Church, our parishes, our communities – our true riches are those which unite us, not those which divide. And finally, the Pope reminded us that our unity is driven by the Holy Spirit, the “engine” of all harmony.
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