“Looking at the past with gratitude is a sign of good spiritual health. It is the “deuteronomic” attitude that God taught his people. Cultivating grateful remembrance of the journey the Lord has had us take. And this gratitude is what nurtures the flame of hope.
Those who do not thank God for the gifts he has sown along the way – albeit tiring and at times painful – does not even have a hopeful heart, open to the surprises of God and trusting in his providence. In particular, this spiritual attitude is decisive to allow to mature the seedlings of the vocation that the Lord inspires with his Spirit and his Word. So, keep going in this way: gratitude and hope.”
Pope Francis – ADDRESS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA / June 13, 2022
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Please consider praying a decade of the rosary on a daily basis for the evangelising Mission of the Church and the Pope’s intentions.
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We have added a Prayer Section to our website. People who wish to request prayers may submit a confidential request on the website.
People who wish to pray for the Mission of the Church will find an outline on the same page.