Pope Francis says ecclesial elites who form cliques and scorn others are privatizing the faith and not following the way of Jesus.  His words came during his homily at morning Mass on Thursday (29th January) celebrated in the Santa Marta residence. 

The Pope’s homily was a reflection on the need for Christians to follow Jesus in the way that He wants and not to follow incorrect models such as privatizing our faith. 

“It’s true, Jesus has saved us all, but not in a general fashion.  All of us, each one with their name and surname.  And this is our personal salvation.  I am truly saved, the Lord looked at me, gave his life for me, opened this door, this new life for me and each of us can say ‘For me.’  But there’s a danger of forgetting that He saved us individually but at the same time as part of his people or community.  His people…

Nhar it-23 ta’ Jannar 2015, ġiet iċċelebrata Quddiesa organizzata mid-direttorju tal-AKM u l-gazzetta Lehen is-Sewwa fl-okkazjoni tal-Festa ta’ San Frangisk de Sales. Il-Quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata mid-Delegat tal-Arċisqof għall-Mezzi tal-Komunikazzjoni Soċjali, Fr Charles Tabone O.P. 

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Speaking on Wednesday during the weekly General Audience, the Pope continued in his catechesis on the family, choosing to focus on the dignity and role of fathers.

He said that teaching us to call God our Father, Jesus gave new depth and richness to this relationship, so fundamental to the life of society…

Pope Francis says we need to pray to God every day for the grace to understand His will, to follow it and to carry it out fully.  This was the core message of his homily at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Santa Marta residence.
 
Taking his cue from the day’s readings, the Pope reflected on one of the cornerstones of our faith: obedience to God’s will…