Pope Francis reflects on communion of saints
November 03, 2014
Pope Francis reflected on the communion of saints during his November 1 Angelus address.
All Saints Day “helps us to consider a fundamental truth of the Christian faith that we profess in the Creed: the communion of saints,” he said to the crowds assembled in St. Peter’s Square. “It is the communion that comes from faith and unites all those who belong to Christ by Baptism. It is a spiritual union that is not broken by death, but continues in the next life.”
“It is comforting to know that we have other brothers and sisters who have already reached heaven ahead of us and who pray for us, so that together in eternity we can contemplate the glorious and merciful face of the Father,” he added. “In the great assembly of the saints, God wanted to reserve the first place for the Mother of Jesus … For those who want to follow Jesus on the path of the Gospel, she is a safe guide because she is the first disciple, an attentive and caring Mother, to whom we can entrust every desire and difficulty.”
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
