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12 September 201912.08 "The proximity to the people entrusted to us is not an opportunist strategy, but our essential condition". Pope Francis said receiving a group of bishops ordained in the last year. "It is up to us that no one feels God as distant, that he takes God as a pretext for raising walls, tearing down bridges and sowing hatred. When a bishop raises walls, breaks bridges, he is a counter-bishop". Then, a recommendation to the prelates: "Don't surround yourself with handbags and yes-men, know how to listen to the beat of your communities with closeness".Pope to cardinals: "Be close to people"
2019-09-12T10:23:29.477Z
12.08 "The proximity to the people entrusted to us is not an opportunist strategy, but our essential condition". Pope Francis said receiving a group of bishops ordained in the last year. "It is up to us that no one feels God as distant, that he takes God as a pretext for raising walls, tearing down bridges and sowing hatred. When a bishop raises walls, breaks bridges, he is a counter-bishop". Then, a recommendation to the prelates: "Don't surround yourself with handbags and yes-men, know how to listen to the beat of your communities with closeness".
Source: rainews