“My God, if you exist, let me come to know you.” This was the repeated prayer of Charles de Foucauld after he undertook an exploration into Morocco from 1883 to 1884 and witnessed the way Muslims expressed their faith.
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Saintly forgiveness
On October 11, 2023, Pope Francis spoke about the life of St. Josephine Bakhita and her incredible witness of the transforming power of Christ’s forgiveness.
Seek to perform works of charity like Blessed José Gregorio
Continuing his series on Aposotlic Zeal through the lens of passionate witnesses, Pope Francis dedicated his September 13, 2023, audience to the laymen, Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros.
The example of a North American saint
After taking time to reflect on the spread of the Gospel through the example of witnesses in Asia, Australia, and Central America, Pope Francis used his August 30, 2023, audience to look at a saint from North America — St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
The encounter between St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Continuing his Wednesday audience series on “The Passion for Evangelization”, Pope Francis turned to the Americas and the story of St. Juan Diego.
A passion for apostolic zeal
On June 28, 2023, Pope Francis directed his discussion on “The Passion for Evangelization” to the region of Oceania and the first Australian saint, Mary MacKillop.
Have a heart like St. Thérèse
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Pope Francis focused his audience on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus as another witness of apostolic zeal and passion for evangelization.
A model of missionary spirit
In Pope Francis’ May 31, 2023, audience, he looks to Venerable Matteo Ricci, who was instrumental in introducing Christianity and Western scientific ideas to China in the 16th century and whose missionary spirit is a relevant living model to us today.
Exemplary witnesses of the faith
Continuing his series on “The Passion for Evangelization,” Pope Francis looks to exemplary witnesses of the faith.
The mission work of St. Francis Xavier
Pope Francis said, “To the many young people who feel restless today and do not know what to do with that restlessness, I say: Look to Francis Xavier, look at the horizons of the world, look at the people who are in great need, look at the many people who are suffering, so many people who need Jesus. And have the courage to go.”