杏MAP导航

By Lisa Zengarini

鈥淛esus is always beside us to give us hope. Always, even in moments of illness, even in the most painful moments, even in the most difficult moments: the Lord is there!鈥� 杏MAP导航 Francis gave these words of encouragement and support to a group of 53 Polish children fighting cancer from Wroclaw Oncologic Hospital as he received them in audience on Monday.

Jesus loves you and needs your testimony

Welcoming them in the Paul VI meeting room, the 杏MAP导航 acknowledged the difficulties of living with and overcoming illness. 鈥淗ow many times in life do we find ourselves in the situation of not having the strength to carry on. But鈥�, he said, 鈥� Jesus is always nearby, and he tells you: 鈥楪o, go forward! I am with you鈥欌��.

杏MAP导航 Francis further encouraged them to be apostles of God's love in the Church and in the world. 鈥淛esus also needs you for this testimony鈥�, he said.

Concluding, the 杏MAP导航 reminded them that when we find ourselves alone and feel abandoned, Mary is always close to us, especially when we carry the weight of disease with all its problems. 鈥淢ary is always there, next to us, with her maternal tenderness鈥�, he said.