Elderly Christians are called to bear witness to the strength that comes from God, especially when moments of frailty and weakness make them dependent on others, Pope Francis said. "Our dependency grows with sickness, with old ...
Why are the elderly unappreciated and seen as useless when they carry so much wisdom about life and can open the door to God's tenderness, Pope Francis asked. Criticizing the obsession of trying to stay forever ...
Old age, frailty and vulnerabilities should not be hidden, Pope Francis said. "We are all tempted to hide our vulnerability, to hide our illness, our age and our seniority, because we fear that they are the ...
Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God's promises and love. "We have all known people like this. We have been impressed ...
Pope Francis told older people to use retirement as a time to serve others and to sow the seeds of their wisdom. When people retire, starting the new chapter in life requires "a creative attention, a ...
Elderly Christians are called to be consistent in their faith, otherwise they risk becoming a sign of hypocrisy for future generations, Pope Francis said. Addressing elderly men and women present at his weekly general audience May ...
If young people recognize all that they have received with gratitude and older people take the initiative of relaunching hope in young people for their future, then nothing can stop the flourishing of God's blessings ...
At Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis continued his series of talks on old age and reflected on the theme: "Honor thy father and mother, loving a life lived." "Encouraging in young people, even indirectly, an ...
Jesus brings peace to today's shattered world through meekness and not through an "armed peace" that seeks to subjugate others, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience April 13, the pope said that the war ...
Smaller countries like Malta are called to set an example of true freedom in a world that can seem overwhelmed by powerful nations that seek to extend their own economic, military or ideological interests, Pope ...
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