PANAMA CITY – Victims of violence, abuse, abortion, terrorism, natural disasters, human trafficking, forced migration and “many other signs of death and loneliness” were at the core of a Way of the Cross meditation led by Pope Francis on Friday in Panama’s coastal beltway with the ocean as the backdrop.In the face of such suffering, the pontiff held up the example of Mary.

“In Mary, we learn the strength to be able to say ‘yes’ to those who have refused to remain silent in the face of a culture of mistreatment and abuse, disparagement and aggression, and who work to provide opportunities and to create an atmosphere of safety and protection,” Francis said.

“In Mary, we learn how to welcome and take in all those abandoned, and forced to leave or lose their land, their roots, their families and their work,” he continued. “Like Mary, we want to be a Church that fosters a culture that welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates; that does not stigmatize, much less indulge in a senseless and irresponsible condemnation of every immigrant as a threat to society.”

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In the homily for Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time (Jul 02, 2019), Fr. Andre states the moral of the Sodom and Gomorrah story: sins against nature bring death and destruction. Sins against nature are once again prevalent in our day. Drawing on the Gospel account of Jesus sleeping in the boat during the storm, Father affirms that “mankind has entered a storm of unprecedented, high waves, yet there is nothing to fear… we are in the boat together with Our Lady and Jesus.” Consecration to Jesus through Mary is the secret to sure hope of eternal life, and spiritual security in stormy times.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Tuesday 13th Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy

Readings: 
1st: Gen 19:15-29
Resp: Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12
Gsp: Mt 8:23-27

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