Benedict XVI: Selfishness is the enemy of joy. The stadium at San Siro was host to an exceptional team. Taking the field were soon-to-be-confirmed young people who joyfully and enthusiastically embraced …More
Benedict XVI: Selfishness is the enemy of joy.
The stadium at San Siro was host to an exceptional team. Taking the field were soon-to-be-confirmed young people who joyfully and enthusiastically embraced Benedict XVI. He called on all of them to "reach for high ideals" along a journey of holiness that is not barred to anyone. In a friendly and familiar talk, Pope Benedict offered recommendations to the young people: take part in Sunday Mass; receive the Sacrament of Penance, because "it is the encounter with Jesus who forgives our sins and helps us to do good"; take time for personal prayer and for study, which he called a "daily duty and a great opportunity to grow." "Be willing and generous to others," the Pope said, "overcoming the temptation t ...
The stadium at San Siro was host to an exceptional team. Taking the field were soon-to-be-confirmed young people who joyfully and enthusiastically embraced Benedict XVI. He called on all of them to "reach for high ideals" along a journey of holiness that is not barred to anyone. In a friendly and familiar talk, Pope Benedict offered recommendations to the young people: take part in Sunday Mass; receive the Sacrament of Penance, because "it is the encounter with Jesus who forgives our sins and helps us to do good"; take time for personal prayer and for study, which he called a "daily duty and a great opportunity to grow." "Be willing and generous to others," the Pope said, "overcoming the temptation t ...