Reflections from Pope Francis by Susan Stark

Author:Susan Stark
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2015-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

He said to them, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

MATTHEW 22:37–39

78. RESPECT CREATION

Let us respect creation, let us not be instruments of destruction! Let us respect each human being. May there be an end to armed conflicts which cover the earth with blood, may the clash of arms be silenced, and everywhere may hatred yield to love, injury to pardon, and discord to unity. Let us listen to the cry of all those who are weeping, who are suffering and who are dying because of violence, terrorism, or war, in the Holy Land, so dear to Saint Francis, in Syria, throughout the Middle East and everywhere in the world.

We turn to you, Francis, and we ask you: Obtain for us God’s gift of harmony, peace, and respect for creation!

Homily, Saint Francis Square, Assisi, Friday, October 4, 2013

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