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"St.
Joseph’s Church Website Has a New Home!”
St. Joseph’s Church Website Has a New Home in
line with the Pastoral Plan set out by the Cardinal Collins for the Archdiocese
of Toronto.
Our new website is at https://stjosephmi.archtoronto.org
This
project of updating our site was an important initiative intended to better
serve the parishes and parishioners of our Archdiocese.
The development of this
project was a priority of the Pastoral Plan (effective
communication/evangelization) and funded through the Family of Faith Campaign.
Our pastoral plan challenges us to evangelize society in new and creative ways,
and we strongly believe this new web space will enhance these efforts
significantly.
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St. Joseph’s Church Website Has a New Home!
THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH
The birth of the Child in the night of Bethlehem gave rise to the Family. Hence, the Sunday during the Octave of Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth. This is the Holy Family, because shaped by birth of Him whom even His adversary was constrained one day to call "the Holy One of God" (Mark 1:24). The Holy Family, because the sanctity of Him who was born became the source of a singular sanctification, both that of the Virgin Mother and that of her Spouse, who in the eyes of mankind, as lawful consort, was considered to be the father of the child born during the census of Bethlehem.
This Family is at the same time a human
family. The Church, therefore, addresses every human family through the Holy
Family in the Christmas season. Sanctity impresses a unique, exceptional,
irrepealable, supernatural character upon this Family. In fact, the Holy Family
was truly poor. It was without a roof over its head at the moment when Jesus
was born and was forced into exile.
When the danger was over, it remained a Family living modestly, in
poverty, through the labour of its hands.
Its circumstances were similar to those of
so many other human families. It is the place where our solidarity meets up
with every family, with every union of man and woman, in which a new human
being is born. It takes upon itself those profound, beautiful and generally
difficult problems which married and family life brings.
~ Pope John Paul II
Merry Christmas from St. Joseph Parish
Just
in time for Christmas, we are excited to announce that St. Joseph parish has
subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner
will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including
your computer, smartphone and tablet (with internet access). With FORMED you’ll
find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest
meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes
inspiring audio talks. And you’ll find presenters like Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward
Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Scott Hahn and a lot more. They’re
all part of our parish subscription. It truly is the Catholic faith - on
demand.
To log on to Formed you will uses a
temporary login name and password until Formed.org is setup for Canada. Once
Canada is setup, we will provide information in the bulletin on how to sign up.
Here is how to log in:
1. Go to https://formed.org
2. Click the “Login” button on the top right
hand corner of the home page.
3. For username enter
“international@formed.org”
4. For password enter “formed” (case
sensitive)
More information about formed will be in
our special Christmas bulletin to be handed out at our Christmas Masses. You
are welcome to take extra copies to pass to friends and family who have
questions about the faith and may benefit from this wonderful resource.
LIVE MORE SIMPLY ……….
Whoever
has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do
likewise. (Luke 3.11)
It is a cliché but also a truth that
Christmas is a time for giving. For months in advance, it seems retailers
bombard us with messages to buy more and more, playing on our guilt by equating
consuming with caring. On the other hand, though, Christmas does tend to bring
out our most generous selves. Charitable donations and volunteering increase
during this season, and many people genuinely seek out opportunities to give to
loved ones and strangers alike.
In today's gospel reading, John the
Baptist instructs his hearers on how to "bear good fruit" — in other
words, how to translate faith into action. His advice seems simple and straightforward:
share what you have with those who have not. How hard can this be?
John's words, however, actually propose a
radical transformation in how we live our lives. Experts tell us that the world
produces enough food to feed every person on the planet, yet vast numbers of
people around the globe are hungry. When many of us consume far more than we
need, others are deprived of the basic necessities.
Often we may feel that major ethical
issues such as hunger, poverty and environmental degradation are so vast and
widespread that there is very little that one person, one family or one
community can do to make a difference. The temptation is, therefore, to throw
up our hands in despair and do nothing.
A number of well-loved Christmas carols
and stories describe a visitor to the Nativity, perhaps a shepherd, regretting
that they have no gift worthy of presentation to the Christ child. Invariably
it is the gift of themselves — their goodwill, their humility, their love —
that constitutes the best gift. Each of us can start somewhere — perhaps with
giving away that extra coat to someone who lives in a shelter, for instance.
More importantly, we can examine our understanding of needs versus wants. How
much is "enough" for us?
Along with the gifts we exchange this
Christmas, perhaps we can offer God the gift of our willingness to explore ways to "live more simply so
that others may simply live."
0 God the giver of all gifts, forgive us
for the ways in which we take more than we need. Help us to bear good fruit by
more generously sharing what we have with others, both locally and globally.
~
FROM: Word Made Flesh – Daily
Reflections December 13,2015
MARY, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN
The
dogma of the Immaculate Conception, as solemnly defined by Pope Pius IX in
1854, teaches that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her
conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view
of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free
from all stain of original sin.
This means that Mary, through the merits
of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ, received a special grace so that she might
become the spiritual mother of all who come to believe in her divine Son cf.
Gen. 3:20; Jn. 19:26–27; Rev. 12:17). Mary’s Immaculate Conception should be
seen as the way God wanted all of us to come into the world: in the state of
sanctifying grace and free from original sin, just like Adam and Eve.
Scripture, not coincidentally, first
teaches the doctrine of Mary’s Immaculate Conception in the Book of Genesis.
Just after the sin of our first parents, God promised to send a Savior.
Speaking to the serpent, God said, “I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you
shall bruise his heel” (Gen. 3:15). The serpent is Satan (cf. Jn. 8:44; Rev.
12:9), and the “seed of the woman” who would be sent to crush the devil is Jesus
Christ. Therefore, the “woman” is Mary, His mother. It is significant that
Jesus addresses His mother in the Gospels as “woman” (e.g., Jn. 2:4; 19:26–27).
Mary shares in the victory of her Son over Satan, which includes His victory
over sin and death. Because she is sinless and pure, there is indeed “enmity”
(Gen. 3:15) or “complete opposition” between Mary and Satan.
At the Annunciation, Saint Gabriel the
Archangel greets Mary with the words, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with
you” (Lk. 1:28). The phrase “full of grace” is a translation of the Greek word
kecharitōménē. This word conveys a sense of completion and perfection that was
already present at the time of the Annunciation. Mary’s holiness was not only
as complete as possible, but it extended over the whole of her life, from
conception onward.
~ Taken
from Faith facts: Answers to Catholic Questions, Vol 1.
JUBILEE OF MERCY INDULGENCE
The
Holy Father has asked that special indulgences be available for the Faithful
throughout the Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015 — November 20, 2016).
For those able to make a pilgrimage to one
of the Jubilee churches in Rome, that is certainly an option. Otherwise,
Cardinal Collins has designated seven churches within the Archdiocese of
Toronto as Jubilee Churches, each with a Holy Door of Mercy. Going through one
of these Holy Doors is a spiritual journey that shows, as the Holy Father said,
"the deep desire for true conversion."
In addition to passing through a Holy
Door, each pilgrim is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, receive the
Holy Eucharist while reflecting on God's great gift of mercy, make a profession
of faith (recite either the Apostles' or the Nicene Creed), and pray for the
Holy Father and for his intentions (an Our Father and a Hail Mary are
recommended).
For those who are elderly, confined and
the ill, Pope Francis said that they may obtain the indulgence by "living
with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial" and by receiving the
Eucharist or by attending Mass and community prayer, "even through the
various means of communication" (for instance, a Mass offered on
television). For those in prison, they may obtain the indulgence in their
prison chapels.
Indulgences may be obtained for the dead
by the carrying out of these same acts by the Faithful with the intention of
offering the indulgence for someone who is deceased.
And finally, for all Catholics, this
jubilee indulgence may also be obtained when a member of the Faithful
personally performs a spiritual or corporal work of mercy.
Designated
churches for the Jubilee with a Holy Door of Mercy:
St. Paul's Basilica Power Street, Toronto
St. Patrick's Parish 131 McCaul Street,
Toronto
Merciful Redeemer Parish 2775 Erin Centre
Blvd., Mississauga
St. Anthony of Padua Parish 940 North Park
Drive, Bramalea
St. Patrick's Parish 11873 The Gore Road,
Brampton
St. Theresa's Parish 2559 Kingston Road,
Scarborough
The Martyrs' Shrine 16163 Highway 12 West,
Midland
CHRIST THE KING Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King
– The
pope wrote in affirmation of the Social kingship of Christ:
If we ponder this matter more deeply, we
cannot but see that the title and the power of King belongs to Christ as man in
the strict and proper sense too. For it is only as man that he may be said to
have received from the Father “power and glory and a kingdom,” since the Word
of God, as consubstantial with the Father, has all things in common with him,
and therefore has necessarily supreme and absolute dominion over all things
created.
Supreme and absolute dominion over all
things created.” It wouldn’t be a daring wager to say that nearly every
Christian alive today would agree that Christ’s dominion over nature, over
creatures, and the universe itself is absolute. But this statement finds not a
few objectors when applied to the civic sphere. For if Christ is indeed a king
— The King of Kings — then surely, every nation on earth must owe Him homage.
When once men recognize, both in private
and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great
blessings of real liberty, well-ordered discipline, peace and harmony. Our
Lord’s regal office invests the human authority of princes and rulers with a
religious significance; it ennobles the citizen’s duty of obedience. It is for
this reason that St. Paul, while bidding wives revere Christ in their husbands,
and slaves respect Christ in their masters, warns them to give obedience to
them not as men, but as the vicegerents of Christ; for it is not meet that men
redeemed by Christ should serve their fellow-men.
“You
are bought with a price; be not made the bond-slaves of men.”
If princes and magistrates duly elected are
filled with the persuasion that they rule, not by their own right, but by the
mandate and in the place of the Divine King, they will exercise their authority
piously and wisely, and they will make laws and administer them, having in view
the common good and also the human dignity of their subjects.
The result will be a stable peace and
tranquility, for there will be no longer any cause of discontent. Men will see
in their king or in their rulers men like themselves, perhaps unworthy or open
to criticism, but they will not on that account refuse obedience if they see
reflected in them the authority of Christ God and Man. Peace and harmony, too,
will result; for with the spread and the universal extent of the kingdom of
Christ men will become more and more conscious of the link that binds them
together, and thus many conflicts will be either prevented entirely or at least
their bitterness will be diminished.
Excerpts from BULL OF
INDICTION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY
Given in Rome, at Saint
Peter’s on 11 April, 2015
by Pope Francis
The Holy Year will open on 8 December
2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This liturgical feast day
recalls God’s action from the very beginning of the history of mankind. After
the sin of Adam and Eve, God did not wish to leave humanity alone in the throes
of evil. And so he turned his gaze to Mary, holy and immaculate in love (cf.
Eph 1:4), choosing her to be the Mother of man’s Redeemer. When faced with the
gravity of sin, God responds with the fullness of mercy. Mercy will always be greater
than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready
to forgive.
I will have the joy of opening the Holy
Door on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. On that day, the Holy Door
will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the
love of God who consoles, pardons, and instills hope.
On the following Sunday, the Third Sunday
of Advent, the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Rome – that is, the Basilica of
Saint John Lateran – will be opened. In the following weeks, the Holy Doors of
the other Papal Basilicas will be opened. On the same Sunday, I will announce
that in every local church, at the cathedral – the mother church of the
faithful in any particular area – or, alternatively, at the co-cathedral or
another church of special significance, a Door of Mercy will be opened for the
duration of the Holy Year. At the discretion of the local ordinary, a similar
door may be opened at any shrine frequented by large groups of pilgrims, since visits
to these holy sites are so often grace-filled moments, as people discover a
path to conversion. Every Particular Church, therefore, will be directly
involved in living out this Holy Year as an extraordinary moment of grace and
spiritual renewal. Thus the Jubilee will be celebrated both in Rome and in the
Particular Churches as a visible sign of the Church’s universal communion.
On the Jubilee of Mercy
On March 13, 2015, Pope Francis announced
the celebration of an "extraordinary Holy Year". This "Jubilee
of Mercy" will commence with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s
on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 2015, and will conclude on
November 20, 2016 with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the
Universe. At the start of the new year, the Holy Father had stated: "This
is the time of mercy. It is important that the lay faithful live it and bring
it into different social environments. Go forth!"
The Jubilee announcement had been made on
the second anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, during his homily for
the penitential liturgy with which the Holy Father opened the "24 Hours
for the Lord". This initiative, proposed by the Pontifical Council for the
Promotion of the New Evangelization, promotes throughout the world the opening
of churches for an extended period of time for the purpose of inviting people
to the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The theme for this year
has been taken from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians, "God rich in
mercy".
The opening of this next Jubilee will take
place on the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council
in 1965. This is of great significance, for it impels the Church to continue
the work begun at Vatican II.
In the ancient Hebrew tradition, the
Jubilee Year, which was celebrated every 50 years, was meant to restore
equality among all of the children of Israel, offering new possibilities to
families which had lost their property and even their personal freedom. In
addition, the Jubilee Year was a reminder to the rich that a time would come
when their Israelite slaves would once again become their equals and would be
able to reclaim their rights. "Justice, according to the Law of Israel,
consisted above all in the protection of the weak" (St. John Paul II,
Tertio millenio adveniente 13).
From: From Pope Francis Homily at Rome's Verano cemetery; Nov. 1, 2013
The Lord God, beauty, goodness, truth,
tenderness, the fullness of love -- all that awaits us, and all those who
preceded us and died in the Lord are there, in heaven with God. Even the best
of the saints were not saved by their good works, but by the blood of Christ.
God is the one who saves; he is the one who carries us like father -- at the
end of our lives -- to that heaven where our forebears are.
The
feast day reading from the seventh chapter of the Book of Revelation described
a multitude of people from every race and nation standing before God. They were
dressed in white, the pope said, because they were "washed in the blood of
the Lamb”. We can enter into heaven only thanks to the blood of the lamb, the
blood of Christ.
If today we are remembering these brothers
and sisters of ours who lived before us and are now in heaven, they are there
because they were washed in the blood of Christ. That is our hope, and this
hope does not disappoint. If we live our lives with the Lord, he will never
disappoint us.
We are children of God, and live in hope of
one day seeing God as he is. On the feast of All Saints and before the Day of
the Dead, it is important to think about hope.
From POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS ADDRESS November 2, 2014
The Church, a pilgrim in history, rejoices
through the intercession of the saints and blessed who support her in the
mission of proclaiming the Gospel; on the other, she, like Jesus, shares the
tears of those who suffer the separation from loved ones, and like Him and
through Him echoes thanks to the Father who has delivered us from the dominion
of sin and death.
Many people visit the cemetery, which, as
the word itself implies, is the "place of rest", as we wait for the
final awakening. It is lovely to think that it will be Jesus who will awaken
us. Jesus himself revealed that the death of the body is like a sleep from
which he awakens us. With this faith we stop - even spiritually - at the graves
of our loved ones, those who have loved us and have done good deeds for us. But
today we are called to remember everyone, to remember everyone, even those who
no one remembers. We remember the victims of war and violence; the many
"little ones" of the world crushed by hunger and poverty. We remember
the anonymous who rest in common graves. We remember our brothers and sisters
killed because they are Christians; and those who sacrificed their lives to
serve others. We especially entrust to the Lord, those who have left over the
last year.
Church tradition has always urged prayer
for the dead, in particular by offering the celebration of the Eucharist for
them: it is the best spiritual help that we can give to their souls,
particularly to the most abandoned ones. The foundation of prayers in suffrage
of souls is in the communion of the Mystical Body. As the Second Vatican
Council reiterates, "fully conscious of this communion of the whole Mystical
Body of Jesus Christ, the pilgrim Church from the very first ages of the
Christian religion has cultivated with great piety the memory of the dead"
(Lumen Gentium, 50).
From MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2015
There
is an urgent need to reaffirm that the central ideal of mission is Jesus
Christ, and that this ideal demands the total gift of oneself to the proclamation
of the Gospel. On this point there can be no compromise: those who by God’s
grace accept the mission, are called to live the mission. For them, the
proclamation of Christ in the many peripheries of the world becomes their way
of following him, one which more than repays them for the many difficulties and
sacrifices they make.
Today, the Church’s mission is faced
by the challenge of meeting the needs of all people to return to their roots
and to protect the values of their respective cultures. This means knowing and
respecting other traditions and philosophical systems, and realizing that all
peoples and cultures have the right to be helped from within their own
traditions to enter into the mystery of God’s wisdom and to accept the Gospel
of Jesus, who is light and transforming strength for all cultures.
Within this complex dynamic, we ask
ourselves: “Who are the first to whom the Gospel message must be proclaimed?”
The answer, found so often throughout the Gospel, is clear: it is the poor, the
little ones and the sick, those who are often looked down upon or forgotten,
those who cannot repay us (cf. Lk 14:13-14). Evangelization directed
preferentially to the least among us is a sign of the Kingdom that Jesus came
to bring: “There is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we
never abandon them” (Evangelii Gaudium, 48).
To Mary, Mother of the Church and model of
missionary outreach, I entrust all men and women who, in every state of life
work to proclaim the Gospel, ad gentes or in their own lands. To all
missionaries of the Gospel I willingly impart my Apostolic Blessing.
Thanksgiving
Prayer
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source
of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt
gratitude in this time of giving thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings.
You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious
heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another,
our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity,
please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year. This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son
and our Brother. Amen.
October
16 World Food Day
A World Food Day has been promoted by
the Food and Agriculture Organization since 1981. The Church is concerned about
the issue of hunger in the world, remembering the words of the Son of Man on
the last judgement of the nations, “… I was hungry and you gave me food, I was
thirsty and you gave me something to drink …” (Mt 25.35).
From: Statement on Assisted Suicide issued by the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
We
cannot but express our outrage at the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada
to create a new “constitutional right” in Canada, the so-called “right” to
suicide. The ruling would legalize an action that, from time immemorial, has
been judged immoral: the taking of innocent life. Moreover, it puts at risk the
lives of the vulnerable, the depressed, those with physical or mental illness,
and those with disabilities.
As Catholic Bishops, we speak in terms
that are informed by reason, ethical dialogue, religious conviction and
profound respect for the dignity of the human person. Our awareness is shaped
by thousands of years of reflection, and by our actions as Christians in
following Jesus. He showed most fully what it means to love, to serve, and to
be present to others. His response to the suffering of others was to suffer
with them, not to kill them! He accepted suffering in his life as the pathway
to giving, to generosity, to mercy. One does not have to be a believer to
recognize in Jesus’ life and action a supreme example of humanity. The values of
Jesus of Nazareth are the basis for our views on assisted suicide. Canada has
nothing to fear in committing itself to these profoundly human and life-giving
values.
It is in this spirit of collaboration in
building a society more compassionate, more respectful of the dignity of all
human life, more just and more generous that we make this heartfelt cry.
Remembering the humble witness of Saint Brother André, we invite all Canadians
to build a society that respects the dignity of every person. May our call be
heard with respect, attention and openness.
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that
takes a determined, peaceful approach to show the consequences of abortion in
our own neighborhoods, our own friends and families, by drawing attention to
the evils of abortion through: prayer/fasting,
constant vigil and community outreach.
The mission: to turn hearts and
minds from a culture of death to a culture of life. The campaign tracks
Biblical history where God used 40-day periods to transform individuals,
communities, the entire world. From Noah
in the flood, to Moses on the mountain, to the disciples after Christ’s
resurrection, it is clear that God sees the transformative value of His people
accepting and meeting a 40-day challenge.
When
people think of the abortion issue, they think of confrontation, and we must
change that. Instead of confrontation, seek conversation—and ultimately conversion.
The pro-life message is one of hope and love. We are called to share that
message and present it in a spirit of peace.
As Christians, we turn to Christ as our model. The Gospel stories of the
woman caught in adultery (Jn. 8) and the Samaritan woman at the well (Jn. 4)
are just two examples of how Christ demonstrated love and compassion towards
those he encountered. He did not back away from proclaiming the truth, but he
was not harsh or hateful in presenting it. We are called to imitate Christ; to
allow God to work through us to touch the hearts of those around us – to be the
instruments through which He can spread His message – of love, not hate.
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PROJECT HOPE – Refugee Resettlement Campaign
In recent days, shocking images and stories
of refugees in peril have provided a wake-up call to the world. In response to
this global humanitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of
Toronto, announced today the launch of “Project Hope,” a special emergency
appeal to respond to the tragic situation. The 100-day campaign will have a
target of $3 million and a goal of settling 100 refugee families within the
Greater Toronto Area as soon as possible. The effort will also require 100
volunteer committees to assist with settlement services. The archdiocese will
prioritize refugees fleeing war and violence in areas of greatest need,
including Syria and Iraq, regardless of religious affiliation.
On Sunday, Pope Francis spoke of the
crisis: “As we witness the tragedy of tens of thousands of refugees that flee
death in conflict and hunger and are on a journey of hope, the Gospel calls us
to be close to the smallest and to those who have been abandoned.”
You can also donate through our parish
with a cheque made payable to ST. JOSEPH – PROJECT HOPE – REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP
and place in one of the yellow humanitarian relief envelopes.
We continue to pray for all those
suffering, mindful of our call to welcome the stranger in our midst. Those interested in assisting with volunteer
committees should contact the Office for Refugees at (647) 780-0827____________
September 12 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The
Book of Revelation is the Bible’s most mysterious book. How can we make sense
of dragons, beasts, a killer lamb and the end of the world? What’s the
connection between the Apocalypse and the Mass? What message about Jesus Christ
did this book hold for its original readers, and what does it mean for us
today? For answers, join us at The Faith Explained Conference.
Speakers
include Cardinal Thomas Collins, noted Revelation scholar Msgr. Robert Nusca,
Dr. Craig Evans (called “the best Bible scholar in the English-speaking world”
by Scott Hahn) and Cale Clarke, Director of The Faith Explained Seminars.
Priests, seminarians and religious may attend free of charge.
TICKETS/INFO: http://www.TheFaithExplained.com/Conference
POPE
FRANCIS ON THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR
Work is part of God’s loving plan, we are
called to cultivate and care for all the goods of creation and in this way
participate in the work of creation! Work is fundamental to the dignity of a
person. Work, to use an image, "anoints" us with dignity, fills us
with dignity, makes us similar to God, who has worked and still works, who
always acts (cf. Jn 5:17); it gives you the ability to maintain ourselves, our
family, to contribute to the growth of our nation. And here I think of the
difficulties which, in various countries, today afflict the world of work and
business; I think of how many, and not just young people, are unemployed, many
times due to a purely economic conception of society, which seeks selfish
profit, beyond the parameters of social justice.
Young people: be committed to your daily
duties, your study, your work, to relationships of friendship, to helping
towards others; your future also depends on how you live these precious years
of your life. Do not be afraid of commitment, of sacrifice, and do not look
with fear towards the future; keep your hope alive: there is always a light on
the horizon.
Those in public office: make every effort
to give new impetus to employment—this means caring for the dignity of the
person—but above all I would say do not lose hope; St. Joseph also experienced
moments of difficulty, but he never lost faith and was able to overcome them,
in the certainty that God never abandons us. ~ Wed. audience, May 1st, 2013
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