Pope: Church without borders creates bridges of solidarity instead of barriers

2019-08-07T12:33:50.276Z

The beggar who meets Peter and John at the Temple finds no money but "the name that saves man: Jesus Christ the Nazarene". "Here the portrait of the Church appears, which sees those in difficulty, does not close their eyes, knows how to look at humanity in the face to create meaningful relationships, bridges of friendship and solidarity instead of barriers. The face of a Church appears without frontiers that one feels the mother of all ". Thus Father Francis in the General Audience in the Paul VI Hall. Christians always strive to raise others, said Francis, taking up a cycle of catechesis dedicated to the Acts of the Apostles, "they teach us not to trust in the means, which are useful, but in the true richness that is the relationship with the Risen One "We are in fact - as Saint Paul would say -" poor, but capable of enriching many; as people who have nothing and instead possess everything "." Our everything - he adds - is the Gospel, which manifests the power of the name of Jesus who performs wonders. And we, each of us, what do we possess? What is our wealth, what is our treasure? What can we make others rich with? Let us ask the Father for the gift of a grateful memory in remembering the benefits of his love in our lives and to give everyone the testimony of praise and gratitude. Let us not forget: the outstretched hand always to help the other to get up and the hand of ges that through our hand helps others to get up ".