Opening the Holy Year, Francis says mercy always trumps judgment

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Opening the Holy Year, Francis says mercy always trumps judgment

ROME — Pope Francis opened his Jubilee of Mercy on Tuesday, saying that this year will be one in which Catholics are called to grow ever more convinced of God’s mercy, which should always come before judgment.

“How much wrong we do to God and his grace when we speak of sins being punished by his judgment before we speak of their being forgiven by his mercy,” he said as he celebrated a Mass in St. Peter’s Square that marked the opening of the jubilee.

“We have to put mercy before judgment,” he added.

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I am very interested in this story, especially the Pope’s opening statements on mercy. Why is no one commenting on it? I thought it was a very important event.
 
ComplineSanFran said:
I am very interested in this story, especially the Pope’s opening statements on mercy. Why is no one commenting on it? I thought it was a very important event.
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It’s like hearing the Good News all over again isn’t it.

“Celebration of this feast involves two things,” Francis said. “Fully accepting God and his merciful grace in our lives, [and] becoming, in turn, artisans of mercy through an authentic evangelic path.”

He said that the feast becomes a celebration only if Catholics give a daily “yes” that aims to “overcome our selfishness, and make the life of our brothers happier by giving them hope, wiping a few tears and donating a little joy.”

Pope Francis is showing us Gods mercy through his eyes in a way that a Pope hasn’t been able to do before. I’m in, feet first, no turning back!
 
My son and I travelled into the city Cathedral yesterday (Feast of Imac. Conc.) and saw the door closed about a month ago to represent the Holy door of Jubilee. It will be opened before Mass this Sunday so we’ll be going in for that. I already experience the breeze from St Peters though!
 
ComplineSanFran said:
I am very interested in this story, especially the Pope’s opening statements on mercy. Why is no one commenting on it? I thought it was a very important event.
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I think it might be that many Catholics are doing some personal soul searching that involves thinking about both how to be an instrument of mercy - put aside old resentments, encourage family members to become practicing Catholics again - and the need to repent in order to obtain mercy for ourselves and for loved ones who have departed this world.
 
Yes.
Plus, mercy is kind of lacking on the boards, frankly.

I welcome Pope Francis’ teaching on this. 👍
 
Let us also remember our deceased…
Here is what he wrote in September:**

Furthermore, the Jubilee Indulgence can also be obtained for the deceased. We are bound to them by the witness of faith and charity that they have left us. Thus, as we remember them in the Eucharistic celebration, thus we can, in the great mystery of the Communion of Saints, pray for them, that the merciful Face of the Father free them of every remnant of fault and strongly embrace them in the unending beatitude.**
 
It strikes me that precious few Catholics tie the Pope’s message to Saint Faustina, and the message the Lord gave to her.

There is a reason the Pope has declared this year of Mercy. The world clearly needs it at this exact time–yet, could it also be a harbinger of what is to follow?
 
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