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A TIME TO REFLECT

The thoughts below are from Pope Francis, his homily from Mass he celebrated last week on April 19 on the feast of Divine Mercy:-

"Now while we are looking ahead to a slow and arduous recovery from the pandemic, there is a danger that we will forget those who are left behind. The risk is that we may then be struck by an even worse virus, that of selfish indifference," he said.

The COVID-19 pandemic "reminds us that there are no differences or borders between those who suffer," he said. "We are all frail, all equal, all precious."
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"May we be profoundly shaken by what is happening all around us: the time has come to eliminate inequalities, to heal the injustice that is undermining the health of the entire human family," the pope urged.

"Let us welcome this time of trial as an opportunity to prepare for our collective future," the pope said, because without a vision that embraces everyone, "there will be no future for anyone."

"Let us show mercy to those who are most vulnerable for only in this way will we build a new world," he said.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-chronicles/now-time-build-new-world-without-inequality-injustice-pope-says

My prayer for all of you is from St. Theresa of Avila:

“Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you,
all things are passing, God’s love is unwavering.
Patience gains all,
nothing is lacking to those who have God.
God alone is sufficient.”