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IMAGE: CNS/L'Osservatore RomanoBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Humility is needed in order to recognize the voice of God in others,especially those who are perceived to be weak or subject to prejudice, aFranciscan friar told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during theirLenten retreat.Godnot only speaks through Jesus, but also speaks to him through Peter, who recognizesChrist as the Messiah "by revelation," Franciscan Father Giulio Michelini said March 6, according to Vatican Radio."DoI have the humility to listen to Peter? Do we have the humility to listen toone another, paying attention to prejudices that we certainly have, butattentive to receive that which God wants to say despite -- perhaps -- my closures?Do I listen to the voice of others, perhaps weak, or do I only listen to myvoice?" he asked.Thepope and top members of the Roman Curia attended their annual Lenten retreatMarch 5-10 at the Pauline Fathers' retreat center in Ariccia, 20 miles southeast o...
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(Vatican Radio) Archbishop Bernardito Auza has given a talk at the Seton Hall University in the US state of New Jersey, speaking about Pope Francis’ diplomacy to the students and faculty at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations.The Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations said the Church speaks “of continuity – as seamless as possible – of a journey guided by perennial doctrine discerned in the context of a world in constant flux.”He said, “Holy See diplomacy is a ministry and task carried out in the secular world by the Church and in the name of the Church. Thus, like all Church ministries and actions, it is also bound by the principle of salus animarum suprema lex [‘The salvation of souls is the supreme law of the Church’].”Encounter and dialogue at heart of Pope Francis’ diplomacyArchbishop Auza said the “golden thread that ties together the words and actio...
