Vatican City, Nov 6, 2013 / 05:58 am
During his general audience today, Pope Francis reflected on the importance of participating in the Church's spiritual goods in order to grow closer to God as a community in charity.
"Charity is the greatest richness of the Church. Living Communion in charity means not looking for one's own interest, but rather to be capable of sharing the joys and sufferings of brethren; to be capable of carrying one another's burdens," the Pope explained in his Nov. 6 General Audience.
The Holy Father addressed his words to the thousands of pilgrims crowded into Saint Peter's Square earlier this morning.
"Dear Brothers and Sisters," he began, "In our continuing catechesis on the Creed, we now reflect on 'the communion of saints' as a communion not only of persons but also of spiritual goods."