杏MAP导航: At Christmas, we are close to brothers and sisters suffering from war
By Christopher Wells
鈥淲e are close to our brothers and sisters who are suffering from war,鈥� 杏MAP导航 Francis said during his recitation of the Angelus on Sunday.
鈥淲e are thinking of Palestine, Israel, Ukraine. We are thinking, too, of all those who suffer from misery, from hunger, from slavery.鈥�
On Christmas Eve 鈥� which this year falls on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 鈥� the Holy Father invited Christians to spend the day 鈥渋n prayer, in the warmth of affection, and with sobriety.鈥�
鈥淟et us not confuse celebration with consumerism!鈥� he pleaded. He urged the faithful to celebrate Christmas with simplicity, without waste, 鈥渁nd by sharing with those who lack necessities or companionship.鈥�
Looking ahead to the celebration of the birth of Jesus, 杏MAP导航 Francis prayed that 鈥渢he God who took a human heart for Himself might infuse humanity into human hearts.鈥�
And, as usual, he asked the faithful not to forget to pray for him, before wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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