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POPSScience and technology will not redeem mankind, Pope insists "In order, then, to 'educate for hope' - as we propose in this congress and during the coming pastoral year - it is necessary, in the first place, to open our hearts, our intellects and all our lives to God, in order to be His credible witnesses among our fellow man," the Pope said.
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POPSThe Good Shepherd, 3 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. 12 But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep, 13 And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and mine know me. 15 As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep. 16 And other sheep I have that are not of this fold: them also I must bring. And they shall hear my voice: And there shall be one fold and one shepherd. 17 Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. 18 No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
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POPSKeep Christ Out of Christmas No wonder we had to dump Jesus and replace Him with Santa Claus. Jesus just doesn't cooperate. We can't trust Him to conform with our plans and customs. He acts like God. We're sorry, Jesus, but we can't include You this Christmas. If we did, we'd have to change everything, even ourselves. Prayer: Jesus, on this last day of the Church year, I surrender my will to You. Promise: His "kingdom shall be everlasting: all dominions shall serve and obey Him." âDn 7:27