Religious quotes and news – January 16, 2022
Let us dream In his homily during the Mass of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Pope Francis said: “Like the Magi, let us lift up our eyes, listen to the desire in our hearts, and follow the star God makes shine above us. As restless seekers, let us remain open to God’s surprises. Let us dream, let us seek.” He also asked: “Have we been stuck too long in a conventional, external and formal religiosity that no longer warms our hearts and changes our lives? Do our words and liturgies ignite in people’s hearts a desire to move towards God, or are they a ‘dead language’ that speaks only of and to itself? “It is sad when a community of believers loses its desire and is content with ‘maintenance’ rather than allowing itself to be startled by Jesus and the explosive and unsettling joy of the Gospel.” Christian hope In his message to parishes for Peace Sunday, Pax Christi National president, Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, said: “We are conscious of the need to restore and rebuild our communities here and around the world, accepting that we need new ways of working and relating to each other. The Christian message of peace, through reconciliation, justice and...