Vatican City, 30 April 2014 (VIS) –
Following today's catechesis, Pope Francis greeted, among others, the
compatriots of St. John Paul II, whose “witness of faith, hope, charity
and trust in Divine Mercy” is, he said, particularly tangible in these
days. “May his intercession support the life and good intentions of each
one of you, the worries and joys of your loved ones, the development
and serene future of the Church in Poland, and of your entire homeland”.
Addressing
the young, the sick, and newly-weds, he mentioned that yesterday was
the liturgical feast of St. Catherine of Siena, patron of Italy and
Europe, and he encouraged the young to “learn from her how to live with
the clear conscience of those who do not bend to human compromises”, the
sick to be inspired by “her example of strength in the moments of
greatest pain”; and young couples to “imitate the solidity of faith of
those who trust in God”.
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