“A person who experiences consolation does not give up in the face of difficulties, because he enjoys a peace that is stronger than a trial,” Pope Francis said, addressing pilgrims.
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“Last Sunday the beatification of the Comboni missionary, priest and doctor Giuseppe Ambrosoli took place in Uganda. The blessed young man dedicated his life to caring for the sick, in whom he saw the face of Christ. May his example also help us to serve our brothers and sisters with love”. “Spiritual consolation is the experience of a deep inner joy that allows us to see God’s presence in all things. It strengthens faith and hope, it helps us to do good. We do not give in to fear and difficulties, because we have received a peace that is greater than the weight of trials.” “A few days ago, a devastating earthquake struck the island of Java in Indonesia. I affirm my spiritual closeness to all its inhabitants and I pray for the victims and the wounded”.
“I send a warm greeting to the participants, fans and all spectators of the World Cup in Qatar. Let this sporting event become an occasion for encounter, for the promotion of fraternity and peace between nations. Let us pray together for peace in the world , especially for the war-torn people of Ukraine. Commemorations of the terrible tragedy – the Holodomor, or “death by starvation” – will take place this Saturday in Ukraine. Let us pray for the children, women and the elderly, who suffer the consequences today of aggression, which is similar to martyrdom,” Pope Francis wrote on the microblogging site Twitter.
