Pope Francis closed his series of catecheses on the cardinal virtues and began a new theme: the theological virtues. These are achieved through the help of the Holy Spirit.
The Pope underlined that the destiny of every person is to live a full life and to do so “the Christian enjoys the particular help of the Holy Spirit.”
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH:
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on the virtues, we now turn from the cardinal to the theological virtues. As we have seen, the cardinal virtues are essential elements of a good life. Yet the fullness of life in Christ to which we are called—our final end—is possible only with the infused virtues of faith, hope and charity bestowed on us by God. Called theological because they place us into a dynamic relationship with the Triune God, these virtues animate and shape our exercise of all the other virtues and are thus the foundation of the Christian moral life, enabling us to merit the gift of eternal life (CCC 1813). May we open ourselves anew each day to the power of the Holy Spirit, and ask that he revitalize our faith, reawaken our hope and soften our hearts with his love.
I greet all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience, especially those coming from England, Finland, India, Indonesia, Tanzania and the United States of America. In the joy of the Risen Christ, I invoke upon you and your families the loving mercy of God our Father. May the Lord bless you all!
PA
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