Pope Francis says Pastors should speak the truth, but at the same time welcome people for what they are able to give: this is the first step; the rest we leave to the Lord.
This he said at at the daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday.
According to him, the liturgy of Advent, especially in these days, often reflects on his ministry: a man who lived in the desert, preached, and baptized.
The strong preaching of Baptist against the Pharisees and the Doctors of the Law.
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