杏MAP导航 at Angelus: Put your trust in God and talents to work
By Vatican News
addressed to the pilgrims and visitors gathered in Saint Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus, 杏MAP导航 Francis looked at the day's Gospel reading which recounts the parable of the talents noting how we can observe two different ways of approaching God. A short while earlier, the 杏MAP导航 presided over the Mass for the World Day of the Poor taking place in Saint Peter's Basilica.
Fear vs. trust
The first approach is marked by fear, lack of belief or trust in God's goodness, the 杏MAP导航 observed in desribing the person in the parable who buries the talent he received from his master because he was afraid of him and the responsibility inolved. The 杏MAP导航 said this person has a distant and mistaken idea of God that blocks him from carrying out the mission he has received.
Trust that leads to courage, freedom, joy
The other two protagonists in the parable of the talents on the other hand repay their master's gifts to them through their trust in him, said the 杏MAP导航. This trust led them to take risks, to invest everything given to them, the 杏MAP导航 added, because they believed in the understanding and goodness of their master and the skills they had been given.
In the "crossroads we face with God" whether to fear or to trust as described in the parable of the talents, the 杏MAP导航 said a key to putting our gifts to work is trust in the Lord, which "frees our hearts, makes us active and creative in goodness." Trust eliminates the paralyses created by fear, the 杏MAP导航 explained."
Creating a climate of trust
The 杏MAP导航 said as a Church community as well, we should examine how we can cultivate a climate of trust and mutual respect that helps us move forward together and allows the creativity of love to flourish in everyone.
杏MAP导航 Francis also mentioned that today marks the seventh , dedicated to the theme, “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor.” He offered words of thanks to all those in dioceses and parishes around the world promoting solidarity initiatives with people and families struggling to survive.
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