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October 12, 2018

Devil uses friendliness to destroy, encouraging people to be lukewarm, Pope says

Pope Francis prays during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 10.
VATICAN – The devil is more dangerous when he is polite and friendly, persuading people to be "lukewarm" and worldly, than when he shows his true face and blatantly pushes people to sin, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
December 12, 2016

Pope's homily: Rigidity, worldliness a disaster for priests

Pope Francis speaks as he leads the Angelus from the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 11. In an annual tradition, Roman children brought their figurines of the baby Jesus to the Angelus.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Friday morning, focusing his remarks following the readings of the day on the need for priests to serve as authentic mediators of God’s love, rather than as intermediaries – “go-betweens” or “middle-men” – concerned only with advancing their own interests.

Published in Reflections
May 17, 2016

Service, not power, is the true Christian path

Service, not power, is the true Christian path

Saying Jesus' path is serving others, Pope Francis urged Christians on Tuesday to overcome the lure of worldliness and human ambition and warned against social climbers who are tempted to destroy the other in order to reach the top. His remarks came during his homily at the morning Mass celebrated in the Santa Marta residence. 

Published in Reflections