Pope Francis has released a video for his monthly prayer intention for the month of February: Religious sisters and consecrated women.
“What would the Church be without religious sisters and consecrated laywomen?” Asks the Pope. He also urges them to continue their important work with the poor, and especially with those enslaved by traffickers.
“Let us pray,” he adds, “that they may show the beauty of God’s love and compassion as catechists, theologians, and spiritual guides.”
Pope Francis says that religious sisters must fight when “they are treated unfairly...at times, by men of the Church,” and not be discouraged.
“Thank you for what you are,” he ends, “for what you do, and for how you do it.”
JM
