杏MAP导航 asks Spanish priests to reject careerism and seek fraternity

杏MAP导航

杏MAP导航 Francis greets a group of 70 Spanish priests involved in youth ministry in the Diocese Barcelona, and urges them not to pursue worldly satisfaction but fraternity in their ministry.

By Lisa Zengarini

The communal and individual dimension of the Church always walk together, 杏MAP导航 Francis told a group of Spanish priests from the Diocese of Barcelona involved in youth ministry on Saturday. In prepared remarks he gave the group in the Clementine Hall, the 杏MAP导航 reminded them that the 鈥渆xperience of the Apostles always has a double aspect鈥�, personal and communal. 鈥淲e are, of course, called individually, but always to be part of a larger group, walking together listening before speaking, knowing where to place ourselves鈥�, he said.

Reject careerism

Reminding the priests of Jesus鈥� call to perennial conversion, the 杏MAP导航 urged them to 鈥渞eject careerism鈥� and worldly satisfactions, embracing instead the Cross, the Sacraments and a life of prayer.

Accordingly - the 杏MAP导航 added - they should also be 鈥渃apable of mercy, precisely because we are touched by the Lord's mercy, not giving lessons, but witnessing an experience of intimacy with God鈥�.

Seek Fraternity

Concluding 杏MAP导航 Francis exhorted the Spanish priests to 鈥渟eek fraternity in all social environments, to learn and teach to welcome everyone, to work with everyone,鈥� seeking 鈥渃onsensus solutions鈥� in their ministry.