During his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on his last apostolic journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH:
Dear brothers and sisters,
In my recent Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, I encountered many large and vibrant Christian communities. The abundant growth the Church has experienced in these countries comes from a living and joyful faith marked by compassion and respect for all God’s children, regardless of their religion or culture. This witness, and the concrete experience of fraternity and cooperation with other religions offer the hope for a future of greater justice and harmony in our human family. I thank the various civil and religious authorities for making my visit possible, and I pray that God will guide those countires in the way of prosperity and peace.
I greet all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience, especially the groups from England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Cameroon, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Canada and the United States of America. Upon all of you and your families I invoke the joy and the peace of our Lord Jesus. God bless you!
