February 28, 2011.
During Sunday's
Angelus, Benedict XVI made an invitation to live
a balanced lifestyle
in solidarity with everyone in society while not worrying about the
stresses of money. In his speech he recalled
that Jesus invited all
Christians to lead a simple life without
riches.
“This teaching of Jesus, while it remains true and valid for everyone, is practiced in different ways depending on our different vocations: A Franciscan friar may follow it more radically, while a family man will have to take account of his duties towards his wife and children,” said the Pope.
Benedict XVI“This teaching of Jesus, while it remains true and
valid for everyone, is practiced in different ways depending on our
different vocations: A Franciscan friar may follow it more radically,
while a family man will have to take account of his duties towards
his wife and children.”
The Pope said being
detached from material things also means working to improve one's
personal life, something that helps liberate the person.
Benedict
XVI“Faith in Providence, does not, in
fact, dispense us from the arduous struggle of living a dignified
life, but frees us from our attachment to things and our fear of
tomorrow.”Benedict XVI said, this way of living in
poverty is possible for everyone and is meant to take better care of
the needs of society.
Benedict
XVI
“
Jesus
showed us what it means to live with our feet firmly planted on the
ground, attentive to the real situation of our neighbors and, at the
same time, with our hearts in heaven, immersed in God's mercy.”
Before saying
good-bye, the Pope recalled that Sunday was also the World Day for
Rare Diseases and he called for continued scientific research in the
field.
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