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The holy spirit to those who ask him. how much wisdom there is in these few words, it is true that as far as goodness and purity of heart are concerned, we, human beings, dont have much to show. but jesus knows that where children are concerned, we are capable of boundless generosity. and thats why he reassures us, if only we have faith, the father will give us his spirit. we christians, the lords disciples, asks the families of the world to help us. many of us are here

Which they belong. may god grant all of us to be prophets of the joy of the gosp gospel. of the gospel of family and of the love of family. to be prophets as the lords disciples. and may god grant us the grace to be worthy of this purity of heart which is not scandalized by the gospel. may it be so. >> were going to take a short break for just a few minutes. well be right back with more of the celebration of mass. we stop arthritis pain,

People for yourself so that from east to west, a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name. therefore, oh lord, we humbly implore you by the same spirit, graciously, make holy these gifts that we have brought to you, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our lord jesus christ and whose command we celebrate these mysteries. for on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you thanks he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples sa...

Maintaining our structures and institutions which have served as well but above all, about i being open to the possibilities which the spirit opens up to us and communicating the joy of the gospel daily and in every season of our life. >> one of the great challenges facing the church and this generations to foster in all the faithful a sense of personal responsibility for the churchs mission and to enable them to fulfill that responsibility as missionary disciples as 11 of the gospel in our worl...

Them to fulfill that responsibility as missionary disciples. as 11 of the gospel in our world. this will require creativity in adapting to changed situations. caring for the legacy of the past, not primarily by maintaining our structures and constitutions, which have served us well, but above all, by being open to the possibilities which the spirit opens up to us and communicating the joy of the gospel daily and in every season of our life. >> and back with dilly gallagher and bruice filer, that...

Of mercy and concern for others? do we share our own joy and enthusiasm in serving the lord? >> translator: one of the great challenges facing the church in this generation is to foster in all the faithful a sense of personal responsibility for the churchs mission and to enable them to fulfill that responsibility as missionary disciples as 11 of the gospel in our world. this will require creativity in adapting to changed situations, carrying forward the legacy of the past.

Life can be our life. >> tells us how many people came up to ask, master, what can we do? the first thing that jesus does in response is to propose, to encourage, to motivate. he keeps telling his disciples to go, to go out. he urges them to go out and others where they really are. not where we think they should be. to go out again and again. to go out without fear, without hesitation, and go out and proclaim the joy which is for

>> and with your spirit. ♪ a reading from the holy gospel according to matthew ♪ ♪ glory to you lord >> jesus said to his disciples you have heard it was said an i for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. but i say to you offer no resistance to one who is evil. when someone strikes you on your

And men in consecrated life and the faithful around the archdiocese and across the country i greet you in the love and peace of our lord jesus christ. your pastoral visit to the church in the united states, as our beloved chief shepard is a blessing for all of us. the church that welcomes your holiness embraces people from every continent and numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds. we gather in worship and seek your call to become missionary disciples. you can see this church shows

His part in this story is, he came in and apologized for the sins of the church, the sins within the church, because we are all sinners, and made it a part of his narrative. i think the second wave that was electrifying about him was who am i to judge. >> i agree completely. >> bringing in those who are disillusioned or disenfranchised. looking at sexuality and divorce, and looking at human failures as things that we all have in common instead of things that separate catholics from the rest of t...