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“Everything that the Church has to offer must become incarnate in a distinctive way in each part of the world, so that the Bride of Christ can take on a variety of faces that better manifest the inexhaustible riches of God’s grace.” – Pope Francis, Querida Amazonia: Post-Synodal Exhortation Concerning the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon In this apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia (“The Beloved Amazon”), Pope Francis offers a response to the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon held in Rome in October 2019 and its final document The Amazon: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology. The pope writes this exhortation to all the faithful calling us to the task of addressing the serious social, environmental, and spiritual issues facing the region, sharing his four dreams for the people of the Amazon: A social dream – in which we fight for the dignity of the poor in the region A cultural dream – in which the riches and beauty of the Amazonian culture is preserved An ecological dream – in which we all strive to preserve the natural beauty of the Amazon An ecclesial dream – in which the faithful boldly create paths of inculturation, so that the goodness of the Amazonian culture is brought to fulfillment in light of the Gospel Pope Francis asks: “How can we not struggle together? How can we not pray and work together, side by side, to defend the poor of the Amazon region, to show the sacred countenance of the Lord, and to care for his work of creation?” Also available in English.

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“Everything that the Church has to offer must become incarnate in a distinctive way in each part of the world, so that the Bride of Christ can take on a variety of faces that better manifest the inexhaustible riches of God’s grace.” – Pope Francis, Querida Amazonia: Post-Synodal Exhortation Concerning the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon In this apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia (“The Beloved Amazon”), Pope Francis offers a response to the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon held in Rome in October 2019 and its final document The Amazon: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology. The pope writes this exhortation to all the faithful calling us to the task of addressing the serious social, environmental, and spiritual issues facing the region, sharing his four dreams for the people of the Amazon: A social dream – in which we fight for the dignity of the poor in the region A cultural dream – in which the riches and beauty of the Amazonian culture is preserved An ecological dream – in which we all strive to preserve the natural beauty of the Amazon An ecclesial dream – in which the faithful boldly create paths of inculturation, so that the goodness of the Amazonian culture is brought to fulfillment in light of the Gospel Pope Francis asks: “How can we not struggle together? How can we not pray and work together, side by side, to defend the poor of the Amazon region, to show the sacred countenance of the Lord, and to care for his work of creation?”

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Para los jóvenes cristianos del mundo, el Papa Francisco tiene un mensaje para ustedes: ¡Cristo vive y desea que tú tengas vida!. En su cuarta exhortación apostólica, Christus Vivit, el Papa Francisco engloba el trabajo del sínodo de obispos del 2018 sobre «Los jóvenes, la fe y el discernimiento vocacional». El Papa Francisco siempre ha tenido una relación especial con los jóvenes y en ese amor paternal que tiene por ti, te demuestra que: Puedes identificarte con otros jóvenes en las Escrituras que marcaron la diferencia Puedes identificarte con el Cristo que siempre es joven Enfrentas dificultades en el mundo actual Anhelas la verdad del Evangelio Eres capaz de cosas maravillosas cuando respondes al Evangelio Aprendes y creces con la ayuda de los fieles de todas las generaciones Necesitas un ministerio juvenil audaz y creativo Puedes descubrir quien Dios te creó para ser Se te anima a pedir discernimiento Christus Vivit está escrita por jóvenes y para jóvenes, pero el Papa Francisco también la escribió para toda la Iglesia porque, como él dice, la reflexión sobre los jóvenes nos inspira a todos. "Que el Espíritu Santo los empuje en esta carrera hacia adelante. La Iglesia necesita su entusiasmo, sus intuiciones, su fe. ¡Nos hacen falta! Y cuando lleguen donde nosotros todavía no hemos llegado, tengan paciencia para esperarnos".

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To young Christians of the world, Pope Francis has a message for you: «Christ is alive, and he wants you to be alive!» In his fourth apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit , Pope Francis encapsulates the work of the 2018 synod of bishops on «Young People, The Faith, and Vocational Discernment.» Pope Francis has always had a special relationship with young people, and in his fatherly love for you he shows that: You can relate to young people in Scripture who made a difference You identify with the Christ who is always young You face difficult issues in the world today You yearn for the truth of the Gospel You are capable of amazing things when you respond to the Gospel You learn and grow with help from the faithful of all generations You need bold and creative youth ministry You can discover who God made you to be You are urged to pray for discernment Christus Vivit is written for and to young people, but Pope Francis also wrote it for the entire Church, because, as he says, reflecting on our young people inspires us all. "May the Holy Spirit urge you on as you run this race. The Church needs your momentum, your intuitions, your faith. We need them! And when you arrive where we have not yet reached, have the patience to wait for us."

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“We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.” – Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate In his third apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis presents the universal call to live holy lives with a new, fresh approach. We are encouraged to strive for – and achieve – holiness in our everyday lives. As we actively live out holiness day by day, we not only draw closer to the Lord ourselves, but become participants in bringing others to Christ. Gaudete et Exsultate shows us: How to understand and embrace the call to holiness How to spot the contemporary enemies of holiness How to understand Christ’s call to holiness in the Beatitudes How to be signs of holiness in our everyday lives How to draw strength for the battle for holiness

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“All of us are called to keep striving towards something greater than ourselves and our families, and every family must feel this constant impulse. Let us make this journey as families, let us keep walking together.” Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia In his groundbreaking work on modern family life, Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family , Pope Francis continues to guide and lead the Church, calling us to be a sign of mercy and encouragement for families of all shapes and sizes. The Our Sunday Visitor edition includes exclusive reflection and discussion questions , to help Catholics grow in our understanding of this call, and act upon it. In Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family the Holy Father expands on the topics and considerations of the two Synods on the family, and adds his own considerations to help us provide pastoral guidance to support and strengthen today’s families. On Love in the Family guides us through: Scripture – what we can learn from Biblical families and relationships with God and each other Reality – the experiences and challenges we face in today’s world Tradition – essential aspects of Church teaching on marriage and families Love – what it means for all our relationships Ministry – Pope Francis offers pastoral perspectives for helping build strong families Spirituality – the expression of the Gospel message in our relationships

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"The Pope is a man who laughs, cries, is at peace with the world, and has friends like everyone else. A normal person!" – Pope Francis Reluctant at first to speak with journalists-"It's true that I do not give interviews…it requires quite an effort to do so"-Pope Francis quickly and enthusiastically took to the form. True to his nature-warm, friendly, frank-he speaks in plain language about the needs of the Church, the poor, the ordinary person, the world at large, and of himself, «a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon.» God is Always Near brings together Pope Francis' first interviews, drawing each of us into fascinating conversations that reveal his love for people and his trust in the mercy of a loving God, who is always near.

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"The Sacraments are not mere appearances, they are not rituals; they are the power of Christ; Jesus Christ is present in the Sacraments." – Pope Francis Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the Sick – as Catholics we are familiar with the sacraments, and see them as mileposts in our lives. But, as Pope Francis so energetically reminds us, they are not simply observances, they are portals through which the Lord brings us all the power and graces that flow from his death and Resurrection. And wonderfully, each sacrament opens us to a personal encounter with Jesus. Now in 32 easy-to-read chapters Pope Francis reveals the truth and beauty of each Sacrament, teaching us not only what they mean to the Church, but to us as Catholics – ultimately motivating us each to share these incredible gifts with a needy world.

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