Faith Facts - Week 1 and 2
On Saturday 22nd July it was the Feast of St Mary Magdalene. Pope Francis in discussing Saint Mary Magdalene said she became “the apostle of the new and greatest hope.”
Week 1:
On Saturday 22nd July it was the Feast of St Mary Magdalene. Pope Francis in discussing Saint Mary Magdalene said she became “the apostle of the new and greatest hope.” Her life was changed because she had “seen the Lord...Mary’s experience is an example for us, too.” If we place Jesus at the centre of all that we do, Jesus, who is “is our strength, and our hope,” will change our lives too, Francis said. (General audience, May 2017)
Week 2:
What is Pope Francis motto and what can we learn from it? Pope Francis’ motto, "Miserando atque eligendo", means lowly but chosen; literally in Latin 'by having mercy, by choosing him'. We are all called to show mercy by living out the Gospel values shown to us by Jesus.