| A Long-Awaited Message of Great Importance from His Holiness the Pope to the Bishops |
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A Long-Awaited Message of Great Importance from His Holiness the Pope to the Bishops
11/11/2026
Sydney-Middle East Times Int'l: Dear Bishops, as I recently wrote to you, amid the many responsibilities that fill our days, we have been sent to proclaim the Good News. May the proclamation of Jesus Christ therefore remain at the centre of all our pastoral work. Let us continue to promote the formation of pastoral workers in the initial proclamation of the Gospel, catechesis, liturgy and charity.
We must work together to foster vocations to the priesthood and religious life, accompany families, and help those living in poverty, those without employment, and those who lack decent housing. The love of Christ urges us on.
The Church’s maternal care finds a beautiful example in Mary, who, at the wedding at Cana, recognised the newlyweds’ need and brought it to Jesus, then invited the servants to obey his word.
That same care must be evident in the ministry of pastors, who are called to discern human realities in the light of the Gospel, listening to and understanding the particular circumstances of those entrusted to their care: young people forced to emigrate; elderly people living in abandonment; marginalised communities; and those who, even though their material needs are met, experience a profound need for God, meaning and hope.
So many people appeal to us and call us to share in the joys and sufferings of our people, responding with the closeness and practical action that the Gospel demands whenever people need our help. |
