“Honor thy father and mother” is a solemn commitment. It is not just about one’s own father and mother. It is about their generation and the generations before, honoring the elderly.
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Pope Francis: The weapons of the Gospel are prayer, forgiveness and love
Jesus’ peace “is not an armed peace, never!” Pope Francis said in his general audience. “The weapons of the Gospel are prayer, tenderness, forgiveness and freely-given love for one’s neighbor.”
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Pope Francis: Migration is not a crisis. It is a sign of our times.
Commenting on his recent trip to Malta in his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis spoke about migration and evangelization, especially in a time of war.
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Pope Francis: The best gift of old age is spiritual sensitivity
Even though old age can weaken the body, Pope Francis said, it can also sharpen a person’s connection to God.
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James Martin, S.J.: Four lessons from my Jesuit ministry of walking with the excluded
James Martin, S.J., shares the lessons he learned as a young Jesuit about accompaniment.
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Pope Francis: I learned hatred and anger for war from my grandfather
“Does the transmission of faith—and of the meaning of life—follow this path today, of listening to the elderly?” Pope Francis asked in his general audience.
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Watch: Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine and Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary
“In every age you make yourself known to us, calling us to conversion. At this dark hour, help us and grant us your comfort.”
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Pope Francis: The wisdom of the elderly can save us from the carefree world of corruption
The elderly “will be the ones to sound the alarm, the alert: ‘Be aware, this is corruption, it will bring you nothing,’” Pope Francis said during his general audience on March 16.
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Read: Pope Francis prays for Ukraine
“Lord Jesus, born under the bombs of Kyiv, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, dead in the arms of a mother in Kharkiv, have mercy on us.”
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Pope Francis: Our society is always in a hurry. The elderly help us slow down.
“The rhythms of old age are an indispensable resource for grasping the meaning of life marked by time,” Pope Francis said in his general audience, and so spending time with our elders is not just a “waste of time.”