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FAITHWATCH: “Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa – Woman of Mercy” – News.Va
Mother Teresa was ‘a generous dispenser of Divine Mercy’ among the ‘abandoned and discarded”. … Pope Francis thus described Mother Teresa during his homily on Sunday, 4 September, in the Canonization Mass for the Foundress of the men and women Missionaries of Charity.
More than a hundred thousand people gathered in St Peter’s Square for the solemn right, one of the central moments of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. During his homily for the canonization Mass, the Pontiff defined Mother Teresa as a “tireless worker of mercy”, and held her up as a “model of holiness” for the numerous representatives of the “the whole world of volunteers” present at the celebration. “How many hearts”, the Pontiff said, “have been comforted by volunteers! How many hands they have held; how many tears they have wiped away; how much love has been poured out in hidden, humble and selfless service!”. That service gives voice to the faith”, he added, “and expresses the mercy of the Father, who draws near to those in need ….
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Let us carry Mother Teresa’s smile in our hearts and give it to those whom we meet along our journey. pic.twitter.com/YNGkhd9Z6m
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 4, 2016
FAITHLINK NewsVa: Homily for the Canonization of Mother Teresa: Full text
FAITHWATCH: Saint Caesarius of Arles Gospel commentary; “Jesus passed through towns and villages teaching” – DailyGospel
… the Holy Scriptures were passed on to us, so to speak, like letters come from our homeland. Our Homeland, indeed, is Paradise; our forebears are the Patriarchs, the Prophets, the Apostles and the Martyrs; our fellow countrymen, the Angels; our King, Christ. When Adam sinned, we were thrown into the exile …. But because our King is Faithful and Merciful … He deigned to send us the Holy Scriptures … as … Letters of Invitation with which He invites us to our Eternal and Original Homeland … Because of His unspeakable Kindness, He has invited us to reign with Him.
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