
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
“To proclaim, in fact, it is not enough to bear witness to the good; it is necessary to know how to endure evil. Let’s not forget this: it is very important to proclaim the Gospel; it is not enough to bear witness to the good, but it is necessary to know how to endure evil. A Christian does good, but also endures evil. Both go together; life is like that. Even today, in many places, inculturating the Gospel and evangelising cultures requires constancy and patience, not being afraid of conflict, not losing heart. I am thinking of a country where Christians are persecuted because they are Christians, and they can’t practice their faith easily and in peace.”
Pope Francis
“Christianity with claws.”
There is a disconnection between love and compassion, that leads to hatred. Let love be uncritical, genuine! Summon a loving response. Encounter God’s peace.I am a creature made in God’s image. We bless those who persecute us. When humiliation and anger grab us, and lock up our hearts, we need to access heavenly love, light, the mirror of God.The world is marked by division. We need to join. Let love be genuine!