Vatican City, 17 June 2015 (VIS) –
Following today's catechesis the Pope mentioned that tomorrow the
Encyclical on the care of creation, our “common home”, will be
published. “Our home is being ruined and this damages everyone,
especially the poorest. I therefore make an appeal for
responsibility, on the basis of the task that God assigned to the
human being in creation: 'to tend and to keep' the 'garden' in which
He placed him. I invite everyone to welcome with an open heart this
Document which is in line with the social doctrine of the Church”.
He also drew attention to World Refugee
Day, organised by the United Nations and to be held next Saturday,
and called for prayers “for the many brothers and sisters who seek
refuge far from the lands of their birth, in search of a place where
they can live without fear, so that their dignity may always be
respected”. He added, “I encourage the work of the many who help
them, and hope that the international community will act in a
concerted and effective way to prevent the causes of forced
migration”.
In his greetings to Polish pilgrims,
the Holy Father mentioned St. Albert Chmielowski, whose memory is
celebrated today. “Remembering his commitment to the poor, to the
homeless, to the incurably sick, we open our hearts to the needs of
our brothers. From this we learn to serve Christ in the poor and to
be good for others, like bread. Let us imitate him in aspiring to
holiness”.
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