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Pope Francis addresses members of four religious congregations as they hold their General Chapters in Rome and urges them to focus on discernment, ongoing formation, and fostering a spirit of charity.Archbishop Noël Treanor, Apostolic Nuncio to the EU, dies aged 73 Pope Francis met on Monday with the leaders of four religious congregations, who are holding their General Chapters in Rome.
"Discernment is part of life, whether at momentous times involving major decisions or in our daily decisions about small, routine matters," said Pope Francis."Discernment is demanding and requires listening to the Lord, to oneself, and to others. It is a process that calls for 'prayer, reflection, patient expectation, and, ultimately, courage and sacrifice'."
He urged those present to help young people understand that"being free means risking to embark on a particular path, with wisdom and prudence of course, but also with boldness and a spirit of renunciation, in order to grow and advance in self-giving, and thus to find happiness in loving others in accordance with God’s plan."Turning to the topic of formation, Pope Francis acknowledged that this is a common and shared mission among religious congregations.
The Pope added that"only those who are humble enough to realize that they are constantly 'in formation' can hope to become good 'formators' of others."He described the foundational role of charity in the missions of these religious congregations, and reminded the superiors that their founders, such as Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat and Venerable Maria Antonia Lalia, saw the faces of the poor as a sign from God for their mission.
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