Pope Francis on Monday
in a non-scripted address to participants gathered for the
conclusion of the Year of Consecrated Life said that obedience
is something that "must be swallowed" at times, as it's "doing
something we don't want to do".
"Just like my Italian is so poor at times that I have to
use sign language, one must swallow that obedience, but one
does," Pope Francis said.
ß Commenting on the drop in those called to the religious
life, Pope Francis said "sometimes I feel tempted to lose hope".
He jokingly said there are some congregations that attempt
"artificial insemination" by opening their doors to anyone, but
highlighted the importance of opening convents only to those who
are serious about their calling and are compatible with the
"identity" of the congregation itself.
Pope Francis also mentioned deceased priests and nuns, and
said "we have to tell the Father to come down on these
cemeteries and see what our ancestors have done and give us more
of those who feel called, because we need them".
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