Pope Francis says Let "us renew our commitment to pray and work for peace: for...Ukraine, for Palestine and Israel, for Sudan, Myanmar and every people that suffers because of war."
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PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
IN TRIESTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH SOCIAL WEEK OF CATHOLICS IN ITALY
ANGELUS
Piazza Unità d'Italia (Trieste) - Sunday, July 7, 2024
IN TRIESTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH SOCIAL WEEK OF CATHOLICS IN ITALY
ANGELUS
Piazza Unità d'Italia (Trieste) - Sunday, July 7, 2024
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I wanted to thank the Archbishop for many things, but above all for one: that he did not "talk" about the sick... He named them! He knows them by name! And this is an example, because charity is concrete, love is concrete. I thank the Archbishop so much because he has this habit. Every person, healthy or sick, big or small, every person has dignity.
Dignity shows itself with the name and he knows the name. Very nice. Now I hope that he will continue in this knowledge, because once I found a mountain parish priest - he was the parish priest of three villages - and I said to him: "But tell me, are you capable of knowing people by name?", and he told me he replied: “I also know the names of the families' dogs!”. Now I hope he goes ahead and knows the names of the dogs.
Dear brothers and sisters,
before the final blessing I would like to greet all of you, gathered in this very evocative square. I thank the Bishop for his words and above all for the preparation of the visit, and with him many of those who collaborated, especially for the liturgy - these people are good at the liturgy; applause for the maestro and everyone - and for the many services; as well as to many people who participated with prayer. I assure my closeness to the sick - I have greeted many -, to the prisoners, who wanted to be present, to the migrants - Trieste is an open door to migrants - and to all those who struggle the most.
Trieste is one of those cities that have the vocation of bringing together different people: first of all because it is a port, it is an important port, and then because it is located at the crossroads between Italy, Central Europe and the Balkans. In these situations, the challenge for the ecclesial and civil communities is to know how to combine openness and stability, welcome and identity. And then I have to say: you have the "cards in order". Thank you! You have what it takes to face this challenge! As Christians we have the Gospel, which gives meaning and hope to our lives; and as citizens you have the Constitution, a reliable "compass" for the path to democracy.
So, forward! After you. Without fear, open and firm in human and Christian values, welcoming but without compromising on human dignity. There's no playing on this.
From this city we renew our commitment to pray and work for peace: for the tormented Ukraine, for Palestine and Israel, for Sudan, Myanmar and every people who suffer from war. We invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary, venerated on Monte Grisa as Mother and Queen.
I wanted to thank the Archbishop for many things, but above all for one: that he did not "talk" about the sick... He named them! He knows them by name! And this is an example, because charity is concrete, love is concrete. I thank the Archbishop so much because he has this habit. Every person, healthy or sick, big or small, every person has dignity.
Dignity shows itself with the name and he knows the name. Very nice. Now I hope that he will continue in this knowledge, because once I found a mountain parish priest - he was the parish priest of three villages - and I said to him: "But tell me, are you capable of knowing people by name?", and he told me he replied: “I also know the names of the families' dogs!”. Now I hope he goes ahead and knows the names of the dogs.
Dear brothers and sisters,
before the final blessing I would like to greet all of you, gathered in this very evocative square. I thank the Bishop for his words and above all for the preparation of the visit, and with him many of those who collaborated, especially for the liturgy - these people are good at the liturgy; applause for the maestro and everyone - and for the many services; as well as to many people who participated with prayer. I assure my closeness to the sick - I have greeted many -, to the prisoners, who wanted to be present, to the migrants - Trieste is an open door to migrants - and to all those who struggle the most.
Trieste is one of those cities that have the vocation of bringing together different people: first of all because it is a port, it is an important port, and then because it is located at the crossroads between Italy, Central Europe and the Balkans. In these situations, the challenge for the ecclesial and civil communities is to know how to combine openness and stability, welcome and identity. And then I have to say: you have the "cards in order". Thank you! You have what it takes to face this challenge! As Christians we have the Gospel, which gives meaning and hope to our lives; and as citizens you have the Constitution, a reliable "compass" for the path to democracy.
So, forward! After you. Without fear, open and firm in human and Christian values, welcoming but without compromising on human dignity. There's no playing on this.
From this city we renew our commitment to pray and work for peace: for the tormented Ukraine, for Palestine and Israel, for Sudan, Myanmar and every people who suffer from war. We invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary, venerated on Monte Grisa as Mother and Queen.
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