Vatican City, 3 June 2015 (VIS) – In
his greetings following today's catechesis, Pope Francis mentioned
that the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and
that tomorrow, Thursday, is the Feast of Corpus Christi. “We learn
from the Lord, who made Himself into sustenance so as to be more
available to others, serving all those in need, especially the
poorest families”.
He then greeted the young Polish
faithful attending the 19th meeting at Lednica, the town by the lake
where it is believed that Mieszko, the first Polish monarch, was
baptised in the year 966. “I share in your joy, your enthusiasm and
your desire for the Holy Spirit. … Your life, like the life of …
Jesus' disciples, cannot be empty, mundane, without purpose. Open
your heart to the Holy Spirit so that it will be filled with His
gifts. Ask Him to accompany you every day in your work, your studies,
in prayer, in your decisions, in overcoming yourselves and in doing
good. … With Him, you will transform the world. … He will help
you to take up the great dialogue with God, with humanity and with
the world in this stage of history”.
The Holy Father also expressed his
closeness to the Chinese people following the tragic disaster on the
river Yangtze, in which a cruise ship capsized, causing hundreds of
deaths. He gave the assurance of his prayers for the victims, their
families, and all those engaged in rescue operations.
Finally, he dedicated some special
words to Italian workers for Whirlpool, threatened with redundancy.
He expressed his hope that this serious employment crisis may
resolved swiftly and equitably with respect for all and, in
particularly, for families. “The entire country faces a very
difficult situation”, he affirmed. “Strong commitment is called
for to open up paths of hope”.
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