Pope Francis’ Lenten Message 2015 . . . “A Merciful Heart Does Not Mean A Weak Heart”
VATICAN CITY (ZENIT) — Here is the text of Pope Francis’ Lenten Message for 2015, which reflects on the theme: “Make your hearts firm” (James 5:8). + + + Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor. 6:2). God does not ask of us anything that He Himself has not first given us. “We love because He first has loved us” (1 John 4:19). He is not aloof from us. Each one of us has a place in His heart. He knows us by name, He cares for us, and He seeks us out whenever we turn away…Continue Reading