Pope Francis: ‘Let Yourselves Be Consoled By the Lord’
Calls on Faithful to Be Joyful Witnesses of God’s Mercy During Angelus Address Vatican City, December 07, 2014 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves “Today there is a need for people who are witnesses of the mercy and tenderness of the Lord, which shakes up those who are resigned, revives the discouraged, [and] ignites the fire of hope.” These were the words of Pope Francis during his Sunday Angelus address to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square today. Despite the chilly morning weather, thousands packed the square, where an 83 foot fir tree and construction scaffolding were placed at the center in preparation for Christmas. In his address, the Holy Father reflected on the first reading of Sunday’s liturgy from the…Continue Reading