Below is the text of Pope Francis’ homily, delivered on Jan. 6, 2021, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
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Pope Francis: Vacation time should be prayer time
Summertime can and should be a time for extra prayer, a moment of peace that allows Christians to savor the joy of their relationship with Jesus and find new strength to reach out with love to others, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis at Chrism Mass: find joy in the “little things.”
“By taking one small step, we make God’s mercy overflow in situations of desolation.”
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Pope Francis: the cross is not a badge of belonging
Then the pope asked: “What is the cross for you? Yes, it is the Christian symbol. We make the sign of the cross, but often we do not do it well.”
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Pope Francis: Damned are those who don’t care for the poor and homeless
We must ask ourselves, what do I feel when I see on the news that a bomb has fallen on a hospital and lots of poor children have been killed? Do I just say a prayer and go on my way like before?
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Pope Francis: Give us the grace to say war is finished
Pope Francis: “war begins in the heart of a person; it begins at home, in the family, among friends and then goes out into the whole world.”
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Pope Francis: Do not over-intellectualize your faith
The poor and humble people who have faith in the Lord are the victims of the “intellectuals of religion,” and those who are “seduced by clericalism.”
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Pope Francis: Don’t become a hypocrite of your faith
“Behind an attitude of rigidity there is always something else in the life of a person. Rigidity is not a gift of God. Meekness is, goodness is, benevolence is, forgiveness is. But rigidity isn’t.”
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Pope Francis: A good shepherd is never embittered, even if deserted by everyone.
“When I go to visit the retirement homes for elderly priests I find so many of these great shepherds who have given their lives for the faithful. There they are, sick, paralyzed, in wheelchairs but you can see them smiling straight away.”
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Pope Francis: Reject “cosmetic” religion that is concerned with its outward appearance
“Humility never comes without humiliation. And we see Jesus humiliated on the cross,” said Francis.