IV vow 5: from the writings of Don Orione; other texts for reflexion



From the writings of Don Orione


Fidelity to the Pope

Our Creed is the Pope, our moral life is the Pope; our way is the Pope; our love, our heart, our reason for living is the Pope; for us the Pope is Jesus Christ: to love the Pope and to love Jesus is the same thing; to hear and follow the Pope is to hear and follow Jesus Christ; to serve the Pope is to serve Jesus Christ; to give one's life for the Pope is to give one's life for Jesus Christ!
Our submission to the Pope is not then restricted to ex cathedra definitions: it is not restricted to a sincere submission to his teachings however they are imparted, whether by him direct or through the Sacred Congregations, Nuncios or Apostolic Delegates, Bishops or others sent by him; it is not restricted to obeying his orders promptly and cheerfully, nor to ensuring that they are carried out; but the Sons of Divine Providence must make it their law just to live, and to cause souls to live, with a life of the strictest, sweetest, filial union with the earthly Vicar of Jesus Christ: thus every notice, every advice, every desire of the Pope must be a command, the sweetest command, for us.
(5 January 1928  letters II page 31)

Passages for meditation

Lk 5:1-11
Jn 1:40-42
Mt 16:13-20
Jn 6:66-71
Lk 22:31-32
Jn 21:15-19

Questions for reflection

How much am I informed of the activities of the Pope and the Church al whole?
How much am I informed of the activities of our Diocese?
What could we do to come to know better the teaching of the Pope?

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