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Jesus calls us to be His friends; let us not leave this invitation unheeded. Let us welcome and care for this relationship. We will discover that our friendship with God is our salvation. #GeneralAudience vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Let us #PrayTogether that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en youtu.be/s1CBCcEIkME?si…

Our principals are gathered this morning for a Professional Development training, led by Mr. Christopher Tigue, Asaistant Superintendent of our @DioceseOfScr Catholic Schools.

In the Nativity scene, popular imagination has often inserted many figures drawn from daily life, populating the space around the grotto. They remind us that all our activities, all our daily occupations acquire their full meaning within God’s plan, which has its center in Jesus Christ.

The birth of the Prince of Peace (Is 9:6) reveals to us the true meaning of the word #Peace, which is not only an absence of war, but a friendship among peoples founded on justice. All of us desire this peace for nations wounded by conflict. Yet, let us remember that concord and respect begin with our daily relationships. #Christmas

Saint Augustine described our hearts as restless. That restlessness is oriented towards heaven, whose doors are open to us as a result of the incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If we enter into the dynamism of His love and grace, Jesus will be victorious in us—not just at the hour of our death, but also today, right now, and every day hereafter. #GeneralAudience

Before every Nativity scene, including those set up in our homes, we relive the birth of Jesus. We rediscover the need to seek moments of silence and prayer in our lives, in order to find ourselves and enter into communion with God. #Christmas

Let us #PrayTogether for all those who suffer due to war and violence. Today I particularly wish to entrust to the Lord the victims of the terrorist massacre carried out yesterday in #Sydney against the Jewish community. Enough with this antisemitic violence! Let us eliminate hatred from our hearts.

In the midst of unending conflicts, injustices, and sufferings that cry out for relief, #OurLadyOfGuadalupe proclaims the heart of her message: “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” Her voice makes resound the promise of God’s faithfulness, whose presence sustains us when life becomes unbearable.

Every human being and every religion is called to promote #Fraternity. In our time marked by growing conflict and division, we need authentic testimonies of human kindness and charity to remind us that we are all brothers and sisters. Words are not enough. Our love and deepest convictions need to be continually cultivated, and we do so through concrete actions. #ZayedAward

I would like us to remember the Lord’s words: “Truly, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). It is truly so! If we concretely love those who are hungry and thirsty, those without clothing, those who are sick, strangers, or prisoners, then we are loving the Lord.

Lebanon’s history is interwoven with glorious moments, but it is also marked by deep wounds that are slow to heal. Dear young people, perhaps you regret inheriting a world torn apart by wars and disfigured by social injustice. Yet there is hope within you, a gift that we adults seem to have lost. #ApostolicJourney #Lebanon

#Lebanon will flourish once again, beautiful and vigorous like the cedar, a symbol of the people’s unity and fruitfulness. The strength of the cedar lies in its roots. In the same way, the many good things we see in Lebanese society today are the result of the humble, hidden and honest work of so many people of good will, of the many good roots. Draw from the good roots of those dedicated to serving society. Be the source of hope that the country is waiting for! #ApostolicJourney

Today we entrust to Saint Charbel’s intercession the needs of the Church, #Lebanon and the world. For the Church, we ask for unity. For the world, we ask for #Peace. We especially implore it for Lebanon and for the entire Levant. But there is no peace without conversion of hearts. May Saint Charbel, therefore, help us to turn to God and ask for the gift of conversion for all of us. #ApostolicJourney

Let us #PrayTogether that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope. #PrayerIntention #ClickToPray @clicktopray_en

Serving God in the wounds of those who suffer leads us to encounter Him. Living according to the Gospel entails a passion for God and humanity, which teaches us to love heaven and earth with the same intensity.

Keeping our gaze fixed on the Face of Jesus allows us to look into the faces of our brothers and sisters. His love draws us toward them. Faith in Him, our peace, invites us to offer everyone the gift of His peace.

Today our Principals gather to pray, learn, and collaborate together. We are grateful for the opportunity to listen to Dr. Stuart Badner, Psy.D., CSP, from @MarywoodU as he presents on “Mental Health in Our Schools 2025: What We Need to Know”.

The Lord will not be outdone in generosity to those who serve the people most in need. The greater the love for the poor, the greater the reward from God. #DilexiTe

ICYMI: On Monday, Pope Leo XIV signed an Apostolic Letter to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis before presiding over Holy Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Education. 🔗 vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2… 📷 Vatican Media