Pope's Prayers
What does Pope Francis expect from parishes? - Generous, open communities near to all
· The new Pope Video calls parishes to truly be communities: places of listening and welcome whose doors are always open.
· Pope Francis’ message places the accent on parishes functioning as “schools of service and generosity” where people can “find the gift of the sacraments.”
· At the same time, the Holy Father asks us to be “daring,” to be able to rethink “the style of our parochial communities.”
(Vatican City, January 30, 2023) – The second Pope Video of the year has just been published with the prayer intention that the Holy Father is entrusting to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. This February, Pope Francis, with a smile, invites every parish to put a sign on their door saying, “Free Admission.” With these words he wants to remind all of us that there are no special requirements for entering, because “parishes are not a club for the few, which give a certain kind of social belonging.”
The Pope's second video on the above can be found at www.popesprayer.va
