Pope Francis attended a press conference with accredited journalists on his return flight from Mongolia after an apostolic trip to an Asian country.
This Thursday, Pope Francis called on Christians to “redirect” their divisions and “move onto the path of unity and fraternity.”
“If in the course of history division has been the cause of suffering, today we must reorient ourselves and commit ourselves to moving forward along a path of unity and fraternity that begins precisely with prayer, study, and work together. No,” Francisco said.
According to Vatican News, during an audience with participants of the 26th Pauline Ecumenical Colloquium, the Pope said that the initiative was “immediately after Vatican II, bringing together 12 countries and diverse traditions. It was created by a group of “Christian” scholars who have the following.” , which gave rise to “an avenue of intense study and study” and contributed to “biblical and spiritual knowledge of the epistles of the apostles to the Gentiles.”
According to the Bishop of Rome, the participants of the conference share the “speciality of research, but also the culture of origin and the originality of religious life” of their Christian community, which is “at the door of the world.” It is a great contribution and will open up the world to the world.” It is a “dialogue between different starting points seeking common ground grounded in Scripture,” which “allows for rigorous and scientific exegetical comparisons, and finds an important foundation within the context of prayer and spirituality.” “The beauty of the epistolary style emerges.” About the apostles and Christians and their importance in the life of the church. ”
Similarly, the Pope believes that Paul’s Ecumenical Colloquium “has the value of overcoming walls of disbelief.” “Walls of distrust often arise when we are asked to meet others, and even more so when they come from a different religious tradition than our own.”
Regarding the study of chapters 9 to 11 of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, which the Colloquium is proposing this year, Francis said: “This is an extraordinary exposition of the mystery of salvation, which is relevant in dialogue.” Therefore, the two sides are engaged in dialogue.” – “God’s Gift and Call to Israel” and “Gospel Hope,” through which the Apostle of the Gentiles “gives us a message of fundamental importance,” about which he “deepens the study of the Bible,” and “ecumenical “Nursing dialogue.”
“God never fails to fulfill His promises of salvation, and He patiently carries out His promises, even through unexpected and surprising paths. But the underlying certainty is that believers can trust in God’s mercy and promises. This means that believers can trust in God’s mercy and promises, even in the face of weakness and many dangers.” Their faith is based on the power of God’s death and resurrection. “We can rely on the effective promise of grace,” he said.
“True ecumenism is done by walking. Don’t be afraid to walk. Walk with others and trust others. And in service, serve the poor, serve Christian communities and non-Christian communities. Walk and serve: keep it going,’ he concluded.
Source: Diario.Elmundo
