Dear brothers and
sisters, on this World Mission Day my thoughts turn to all the local Churches.
Let us not be robbed of the joy of evangelization! I invite you to immerse
yourself in the joy of the Gospel and nurture a love that can light up your vocation
and your mission. I urge each of you to recall, as if you were making an
interior pilgrimage, that "first love" with which the Lord Jesus
Christ warmed your heart, not for the sake of nostalgia but in order to
persevere in joy. The Lord’s disciples persevere in joy when they sense his
presence, do his will and share with others their faith, hope and evangelical
charity.
Let us pray
through the intercession of Mary, the model of humble and joyful
evangelization, that the Church may become a welcoming home, a mother for all
peoples and the source of rebirth for our world.
-Pope Francis, Message For World Mission Day 2014
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