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Pope Francis' homily on the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola

“Is Christ the centre of my life? Do I really put Christ at the centre of my life?”

July 31, 2013 03:26 EST

By CWR Staff

A woman kisses Pope Francis' hand as he arrives to celebrate a private Mass at the Church of the Gesu in Rome July 31. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

From Vatican Radio, the complete text of Pope Francis' homily at the Gesù, given today on the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola:

In this Eucharist in which we celebrate our Father Ignatius of Loyola, in light of the Readings we have heard, I would like to propose three simple thoughts guided by three expressions: to put Christ and the Church in the centre; to allow ourselves to be conquered by Him in order to serve; to feel the shame of our limitations and our sins, in order to be humble before Him and before the brothers.

 

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