There is an immense multitude of people who are waiting:
waiting for us to speak to them.
Try to see the others
with Christ's eyes.
And try to see Christ in the others as well.
No one should be indifferent for us.
because all these people - including those we encounter
almost by accident -
think: Christ died for this person.
Perhaps Our Lord counts on us to sow a seed, although
it seems like it won't be very effective, but something always remains.
All of us really are called to be saints.
Holiness is not something for a few exceptional people,
it is for all people:
for everybody, everybody.
And this is the struggle.
But what kind of holiness is this? Identifying ourselves with Jesus Christ.
It's knowing the Lord, loving the Lord.
Now it's your turn to talk!
Father, in the first place I would like to thank you for being here in Brazil
Give thanks to God!
I already did that, and now I want to thank you!
I am Leticia from Porto Alegre, in the southern part of the country
You folks from Porto Alegre must be very cheerful...
And also because my name is Leticia!
Today we live in a world characterized by speed, especially us young people
Learn to think:
Read, don't just look at images... Read.
He was so impressed and happy, and he wanted to make you a drawing
which is the Father within a big heart.
It's a real work of art!
How can I be sure that this is what God wants for me?
After some time, we end up a bit empty...
How can we be more grateful?
The key for everything is to see Jesus Christ in others.
The person who doesn't feel
that the needs of others are his own -
that the suffering of others, including that of strangers, does not pertain to him -
that person is not a good Christian.
Because if we really seek to unite ourselves with Jesus,
to love Jesus
the Lord will share his love for souls with us.
Pray a lot for the Pope and for the Church
because the Pope carries a great weight on his shoulders,
difficult situations in the world, as well as problems within the Church
and he counts on our prayer.
May you be very happy:
cheerfulness is an obligation we have
including when we are a bit worried,
when we experience contradictions,
when we are sick, we need to be happy,
because cheerfulness is a consequence of faith and hope
Hope, not grounded on our own efforts,
but rather on God's love for us.
You need to go out to the whole country
filling it with Jesus' love, and as a consequence, with peace and joy.
How can we make a difference in all of Brazil?
How can we bring all of Brazil to Christ?
How are we going to place Christ in all the human activities of this country?
It's impossible.
Humanly it is impossible.
But it is not impossible for God.
and Our Lord is counting on us.
But above all, in any case
by praying
with prayer
asking Our Lord,
because He told us to do this... He gave us the solution:
Praying!