His Holiness Pope Francis, Thursday morning, received in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican the employees of the Holy See and the Governorship of Vatican State on the occasion of exchanging Christmas greetings. He said in his speech that God’s method is closeness, compassion and tenderness.
His Holiness Pope Francis gave a speech on the occasion, which he began by saying, by meditating together on the mystery of the birth of Jesus, it is beautiful to understand God’s style, which is not a grandiose or loud style, but rather a style of secretness and smallness, indicating that these two words convey to us the characteristic of God’s humility, who does not come to us to frighten us with his greatness. Or to impose himself with his greatness, he became one of us. He stopped at the words “hiddenness” and “smallness,” pointing out that God hides in the smallness of a child born in poverty in a manger. He is the God of the least and the last and with him we all learn the path to follow to enter the Kingdom of God: to become little like children. In his speech, Pope Francis pointed out that their work in the Vatican is often carried out in secret on a daily basis. He added that what they do contributes to providing service to the Church and society. He thanked them for that and hoped that they would continue their work in a spirit of gratitude and humility, offering a Christian witness in their relationships with their male and female colleagues. He added, saying : Look at the smallness of Jesus in the cave. Look at the simplicity of the cave that you placed in your home. And be confident that goodness, even when it is hidden and invisible, grows without making noise, multiplies in an unexpected way and spreads the fragrance of joy. He called for not to forget this, saying that goodness grows without making noise and gives the heart that peace and joy.
Pope Francis continued his speech to the employees of the Holy See and the governorship of the Vatican City, wishing also this method – invisibility and smallness – for their families and children. He said that today we live in a time that often seems obsessed with appearances, especially through what is known as social media. This is like wanting expensive crystal glasses without caring if the wine is good. He pointed out that in the family appearances and masks do not matter, and they do not last long; The important thing is that good wine does not lack love, tenderness and understanding. Pope Francis added that God’s way is closeness, compassion and tenderness. He then emphasized that love does not make noise. We live love in the smallest daily actions and in the care we exchange. He therefore hoped that they would be attentive in their homes and families to the small daily matters and to the small gestures of gratitude and attention to care. He said: By looking at the grotto, we can imagine the concern and tenderness of Mary and Joseph towards the child who was born.
At the end of his speech to the employees of the Holy See and the Vatican City Governorate on the occasion of exchanging Christmas congratulations, His Holiness Pope Francis wished a Merry Christmas to them, their children, their families, the elderly who live with them, and especially to their dear ones who are sick. He asked them not to forget to pray for him.
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2023-12-21 14:48:29
