In his homily in Casa Santa Marta Pope Francis reflected on the path of Christian style. He said it is only the merciful who are like God and able to go against the grain.
POPE FRANCIS
“This is the path, the path that goes against the spirit of the world, that thinks differently, that does not accuse others. Because among us is the 'Great Accuser,' the one who is always going about to accuse us before God, to destroy us. Satan: he is the 'Great Accuser.'”
He continued asking Christians to resist these accusations that only seek to destroy others, but instead accept the invitation that goes against the world's mindset.
EXCERPTS OF PAPAL HOMILY
(Source: Vatican News)
This is the Christian style, this is the manner of Christian living. But if I do not do these four things? Loving enemies, doing good to those who hate me, blessing those who curse me, and praying for those who mistreat me, am I not a Christian? Yes, you are a Christian because you have received Baptism, but you are not living like a Christian. You are living like a pagan, with the spirit of worldliness.
Only the merciful are like God the Father. ‘Be merciful, as your Father is merciful.’ This is the path, the path that goes against the spirit of the world, that thinks differently, that does not accuse others. Because among us is the “Great Accuser,” the one who is always going about to accuse us before God, to destroy. Satan: he is the “Great Accuser.” And when I enter into this logic of accusing, of cursing, seeking to do evil to others, I enter into the logic of the “Great Accuser” who is the “Destroyer,” who does not know the word mercy, does not know, has never lived it.
But it is he who is destroying me! And you cannot do it to the other. You cannot enter into the logic of the accuser. ‘But Father, I have to accuse.’ Yes, accuse yourself. You do well. For the other, only mercy, because we are children of the Father who is merciful.
