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Vatican City, Aug 17, 2016 / 09:47 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday.“His compassion is not a vague sentiment,” the Pope said, adding that Jesus “loves us so much, and wants to be close to us.”The Pope reflected on the miracle of Jesus’ feeding of 5,000 people as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew, saying that the miracle offered a lesson for Christ’s disciples.“He shows them that the few loaves and fishes they have, with the power of faith and of prayer, can be shared by all the people,” the Pope said. “It is a miracle that he does, but it is the miracle of faith, of prayer with compassion and love.”The pontiff summarized the gospel account in his catechesis at the weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall Aug. 16.“Jesus wishes to withdraw and pray, but seeing the multitudes, is moved by compassion and chooses to ...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, ReutersBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus' compassion toward people in need isnot a vague sentiment, but a calling for Christians to bring that samecompassion to others, Pope Francis said. By miraculously feeding thousands of people, Jesus made an act"of faith and prayer" that "shows the full strength of his willto be close to us and to save us," the pope said Aug. 17 at his weeklygeneral audience. Thousands of people packed the Paul VI audience hall, waving andstretching out their hands eagerly, hoping to greet the pope. Noticing a smallchild surrounded by people trying to greet them, Pope Francis motioned thecrowd to make way and gave the child a blessing. In his audience talk, the pope reflected on the Gospel reading of themultiplication of the loaves and fishes. Jesus, he noted, "does not have acold heart," but rather is moved by those who follow him and "feelsbound to this crowd."However, the pope noted that Jesus is not only concern...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rebecca Kirstin Patton, The Texas Catholic By Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has named Bishop Kevin J.Farrell of Dallas to head the Vatican's new office for laity, family and life.The Dublin-born bishop will celebrate his 69th birthdaySept. 2, the day after the new Vatican office officially begins its work.In a statement a few hours after his appointment wasannounced in Rome, Bishop Farrell said he was "extremely humbled"Pope Francis chose him to lead the new office."I look forward to being part of the important work ofthe universal church in the promotion of the laity and the apostolate of thelaity and for the pastoral care of the family in accordance with the pope'srecent apostolic exhortation, 'Amoris Laetitia,' ('The Joy ofLove'), and the support of human life," he said.At the same time, Bishop Farrell said he had "mixedemotions" about leaving Dallas, its people and priests.Bishop Kevin Farrell is the brother of Bishop BrianFarrell, secretary of...
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- A Maryland woman has collected and delivered more than 20,000 new and gently used bras and 50,000 feminine hygiene products to shelters around the country....
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The second-oldest confirmed shipwreck in the Great Lakes, an American-built, Canadian-owned sloop that sank in Lake Ontario more than 200 years ago, has been found, a team of underwater explorers said Wednesday....
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- More than 500 passengers and crew were being evacuated on Wednesday from a burning ship about a mile off Puerto Rico's north coast....
Many U.S. medical schools are seeing a surge in the number of people leaving their bodies to science, a trend attributed to rising funeral costs and growing acceptance of a practice long seen by some as ghoulish....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A Brazilian judge ordered Wednesday that the passports of American swimmers Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen be seized, confining them to the country as authorities investigate their claim they were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics....
ALBANY, La. (AP) -- The smell of muddy water hung heavy in the air as people began sorting through waterlogged belongings and ripping out carpets Wednesday in flood-wracked southern Louisiana, which now faces a long-term challenge of how to house thousands of displaced people....
