ENGLISH
09 SEPTEMBER 2017 – Parishes at the service of the mission
Parishes must be in contact with homes, with people’s lives, with the life of society.[1]
They have to be houses where the door is always open so as to go forth toward others.
And it is important that this going-forth follows a clear proposal of faith.[2]
The doors must be opened so that Jesus can go out with all of the joy of his message.[3]
Let us pray for our parishes, that they not be simple offices, but that animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.[4]
[1] Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium of the Holy Father Francis.
[2] Address of Pope Francis to participants in Rome’s Diocesan Conference, June 16th Rome.
[3] Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium of the Holy Father Francis.
[4] Universal Prayer Intention of the Holy Father entrusted to the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. September 2017.