We at Loyola Press are saddened to listen to of the passing of Pope Francis. His Christian instance has been an inspiration to numerous folks.
We pay tribute to our joyful shepherd in religion by remembering his life’s work of serving to folks discover mercy, hope, and pleasure in God. Within the phrases of Pope Francis:
Expensive mates, if we stroll in hope, permitting ourselves to be shocked by the brand new wine Jesus gives us, we’ve got pleasure in our hearts, and we can not fail to be witnesses of this pleasure. Christians are joyful; they’re by no means gloomy. God is at our facet. We now have a Mom who at all times intercedes for the lifetime of her youngsters. Jesus has proven us that the face of God is that of a loving Father. Sin and demise have been defeated. Christians can’t be pessimists! They don’t appear like somebody in fixed mourning. If we’re actually in love with Christ and if we sense how a lot he loves us, our coronary heart will “mild up” with a pleasure that spreads to everybody round us.
—Excerpted from Embracing the Means of Jesus
Everlasting relaxation grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual mild shine upon him.
