In the one year that he has been the 265th successor of a first-century Galilean fisherman and known all over the world by the name of a thirteenth-century Italian preacher, Pope Francis has preached the gospel more by his life than any word he has spoken. Yet, his words strike the right chord in the hearts of his audience. Here are some of them that sate my heart:
"The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect mother-in-law! It's just us sinners." A healthy
family life requires frequent use of three phrases: "May I? Thank you, and I'm sorry" and "never, never, never end the day without making peace." (Meeting with engaged couples, Feb. 14, 2014)"Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey. To those who suffer, God does not provide arguments which explain everything; rather, his response is that of an accompanying presence, a history of goodness which touches every story of suffering and opens up a ray of light." ("Lumen Fidei," June 29, 2013)
I love this pope!
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DeleteThe first quote is the truth to keeping very relationship strong. It's all about respect and respect for whomever you're dealing with. Whoever misses that point misses out of sustaining a healthy relationship of any type.
ReplyDelete"I'm sorry" is such a healing phrase, it melts all hardness of heart.
ReplyDeleteHope you say that yourself. mchteew
DeletePapa Francis, with my Italian voice.
ReplyDeleteA humble leader and great Father!!!You are a gift to the Church and society at large.
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