Through prayer, charity and humility before God, people receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of prayer, charity, and humility in fostering a compassionate heart that cares for others.
Pope Francis highlights that through spiritual practices such as prayer, acts of charity, and maintaining humility before God, individuals can cultivate a heart that is both strong and merciful. This heart is characterized by attentiveness and generosity, opposing the tendency towards indifference that can arise in a globalized society where compassion is often overlooked.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of community service.
We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable.
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This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
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I don't believe in elitism. I don't think the audience is this dumb person lower than me. I am the audience.
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In addition to my other numerous acquaintances, I have one more intimate confidant. ... My depression is the most faithful mistress I have known - no wonder, then, that I return the love.
Persons of genius are, ex vi termini, more individual than any other people - less capable, consequently, of fitting themselves, without hurtful compression, into any of the small number of moulds which society provides in order to save its members the trouble of forming their character.
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