Pope Leo on service
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“The whole life of the parish and its groups exists for this reason: it is a service to light, a service to joy.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Pastoral Visit to the Parish of the “Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ” (1st March 2026), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: service
“Let us, then, put our thoughts and energy at the service of God who came not to reign over us, but rather to free us.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Angelus, 7 December 2025, . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: service
“The Only-Begotten Son, in whom we are brothers and sisters, comes to serve rather than dominate, to save rather than condemn.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Angelus, 11 January 2026, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: service
“Continue your work with generosity: it is precious in the eyes of God and the Church.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Delegates of the General Chapter of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret (26 October 2026), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: service
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