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I encourage all of you to live the joy of your mission by witnessing to the Gospel wherever you are called to live and work.

Christians are called to work concretely in the realities of this world, illuminating them with the light that comes from God.

Thank you for following @Pontifex which turns five years old today. May social media always be spaces that are rich in humanity!

We ask for the grace to make our faith more and more operative through acts of charity.

Political activity must truly be conducted at the service of the human person, with respect for creation and for the common good.

We must fight corruption with determination. It is an evil based on the worship of money and it offends human dignity.

May the Virgin Mary always be our refuge, our consolation, and the way that leads to Christ.

We all possess God-given talents. No one can claim to be so poor that they have nothing to offer others.

No child of God can be discarded in His eyes. He entrusts a mission to each one of us.

We are all beggars before the love of God, a love that gives meaning to our existence and that offers us eternal life.

Faith becomes tangible when it finds its expression in love and, especially, in the service of our brothers and sisters in difficulty.

Every person is unique and unrepeatable. Let us ensure the disabled are always welcomed by the communities in which they live.

Dear friends in Myanmar and Bangladesh, thank you for your welcome! Upon you I invoke divine blessings of harmony and peace.

May the wisdom of God help us to know how to welcome and accept those who think and act differently from us.

How much openness is needed to welcome people who feel alone and confused as they search for a meaning in life!

The most holy name of God can never be invoked to justify hatred and violence against other human beings.

The love of Christ is like a “spiritual GPS” that guides us unerringly towards God and towards the heart of our neighbor.

I want my visit to embrace all the people of Myanmar and to encourage the building of an inclusive society.

Let us look to Jesus today and say to Him in our hearts: "Remember me, Lord, now that you are in your Kingdom!"

As I prepare to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh, I wish to send a message of greeting and friendship to everyone. I can't wait to meet you!