Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne

We cannot forget the most vulnerable; we cannot imagine a society rushing headlong, clinging to false myths of well-being and ignoring the many situations of poverty and vulnerability. In particular, we Christians, who are the Church of the Lord Jesus, are called to care for the poor. The Gospel itself demands this of us, as does the cry of the poor, which, let us not forget, runs throughout Scripture and calls out to us: “On the bruised faces of the poor we see imprinted the suffering of the innocent and, consequently, the very suffering of Christ” (Apostolic Exhortation Dilexite , no. 9).

Dear brothers and sisters who are affected by illness, I simply want to remind you that you are in the heart of God our Father. He holds you in the palm of his hand, he accompanies you with love, he offers you his tenderness through the hands and smiles of those who care for your lives. Today, the Lord says to each of you: I love you, you are my child! Never forget it!