Pope Francis arrived to the General Audience a little earlier than expected, to get a chance to greet the pilgrims.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of them told his story to the pope, who was visibly gripped by what he was hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pope also greeted the newlyweds in attendance, and he blessed the couples who are expecting their first child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'I call the newlyweds the brave, because they need courage to get married, a commitment for life.\u00e2?\u009d
\n'Don\u00e2??t go to sleep without having made peace.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
In his catechesis, the pope spoke about the example of Abraham. This patriarch believed in God\u00e2??s promise that he would have a child, even though he was very old, and his wife was infertile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Time went by and the promise didn\u00e2??t come true, so Abraham complained to God.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pope says this is a good example because being faithful doesn\u00e2??t mean that one should accept everything in silence. He also said having hope is compatible with sometimes having doubts.<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'Faith is also fighting with God, showing our bitterness without false devotion. I am angry with God, and I have told him this, and this, and this\u00e2?\u00a6 Don\u00e2??t worry, He is a Father, and he understands. Be brave, be brave. This is the hope.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
According to Pope Francis, the virtue of hope is beautiful because it gives you strength to carry on in moments of darkness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This General Audience was more colorful than usual. It even had a circus performance; Liana Morfei\u00e2??s Golden Circus, which is currently touring in Rome. They surprised the pope with magic tricks and exotic parrots.<\/p>\n
This General Audience is the pope\u00e2??s only public event this week. Most of his collaborators are on holiday, and he is also trying to get some well-deserved rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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