In proclaiming the Beatitudes, Jesus asks us to follow him and to travel with him along the path of love, the path that alone leads to eternal life. It is not an easy journey, yet the Lord promises us his grace and he never abandons us. We face so many challenges in life: poverty, distress, humiliation, the struggle for justice, persecutions, the difficulty of daily conversion, the effort to remain faithful to our call to holiness, and many others. But if we open the door to Jesus and allow him to be part of our lives, if we share our joys and sorrows with him, then we will experience the peace and joy that only God, who is infinite love, can give.
Message for World Youth Day 2014, January 21, 2014 - Pope Francis
Jesus continues to invite, or challenge us each day to follow him. Experience proves that this is not an easy journey. We face unexpected challenges, in unexpected ways, at unexpected times. The Beatitudes can help us navigate the journey of faith well. Even in the face of challenges, whether they be personal or global, we can still experience joy, peace, hope…. This is a message we must live. It is a message that we must give to the world.
Message for World Youth Day 2014, January 21, 2014 - Pope Francis
Jesus continues to invite, or challenge us each day to follow him. Experience proves that this is not an easy journey. We face unexpected challenges, in unexpected ways, at unexpected times. The Beatitudes can help us navigate the journey of faith well. Even in the face of challenges, whether they be personal or global, we can still experience joy, peace, hope…. This is a message we must live. It is a message that we must give to the world.