Rejoice And Be Glad Gaudete Et Exsultate

Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhoration Rejoice and be Glad--Gaudete et Exsultate involves the call to holiness in the modern world, a topic that has been at the heart of the pontificate of Francis since the beginning. At its outset, Francis makes clear that this magisterial text does not seek "to be a treatise on holiness" but to "re-propose the call to holiness in a practical way for our own time, with all its risks, challenges and opportunities." The pontiff launches a plain, essential message, indicating that what counts, what is the essence of Christian life is to "seek and find God in all things. "It means letting Christ work in our actions. That His thoughts may be our thoughts, His feelings our feelings, His choices our choices. This is holiness, doing as Christ did is Christian holiness." And in this sense he hopes that his "pages will prove helpful by enabling the whole Church to devote herself anew to promoting the desire for holiness." This universal call to holiness is a key teaching from the Second Vatican Council.

In this papal exhortation, Pope Francis looks at the call to holiness in today?s world, which is something to which we all can aspire. No matter who we are, young or old, and no matter what our vocation, it is in the very act of living?with humility, kindness, and mercy?that we can become holy.

How can we know what it is to be holy? What difference can holiness make in our lives? Far from being a matter for only the ‘Holy Joes’ among us, holiness is the concern of all Christians, and is intimately connected to a life of Christian Joy. In How to be Holy, Fr Alan Hilliard takes us on a journey through Pope Francis’ latest Apostolic Exhortation. Chapter by chapter he explains the significance of Pope Francis’ remarks in an illuminating, and accessible way. Included are extracts from Gaudete et Exsultate, personal introductions to each chapter, and sets of questions to encourage you on your own spiritual journey. Pope Francis wants to help tune us in to God, and in How to be Holy Fr Alan Hilliard wants to help us tune in to Pope Francis! Rejoice and be glad!

Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhoration " Gaudete et Exsultate" (Rejoice and be glad) involves the call to re-propose the call to holiness in a practical way for our own time. As he has explained in this way, "Seeing and acting with mercy: That is holiness." Throughout the document, Francis urges followers not to withdraw from the world but to engage with it, and to be less consumed with showy demonstrations of faith and piousness than with patiently and lovingly raising children, working hard to support families and representing what he called "the middle class of holiness.

Like our Care for Our Common Home Australian Reading guide, this 32 page full colour magazine distills Pope Francis' latest Apostolic Exhoration into a manageble resource for individuals, parishes and school communities.Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad), Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on holiness, uses Scripture and the witness of the saints (both canonized and those holy people we already know), to demonstrate that God's call to holiness is for each and every one of us.This plain English guide, with Australian case studies and reflections by well-known author and writer Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ and acclaimed scholar and theologian Bill Huebsch, will make Pope Francis' message easily accessible to all readers. With concise summaries of each numbered section, and questions for discussion and reflection this guide will enable you to explore how Pope Francis' words can be applied to our lives today.Perfect for small groups or individual study, this easy-to-use guide can help all believers understand, celebrate, and live Francis' message of Gospel joy, love, and peace.

Drawing on the wisdom of the Second Vatican Council’s landmark teaching on the universal call to holiness, Pope Francis addresses all Christian women and men in his latest apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate and invites them to embrace fully their baptismal call to live the Gospel. Fr. Horan guides readers through Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation with helpful commentary, additional context, and expert insight. Each chapter includes suggestions for prayer and reflections questions, which makes Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s Rejoice and Be Glad an ideal resource for adults, students, and faith formation groups interested in learning more about this teaching and exploring their own spirituality. This is the most extensive and helpful commentary on Gaudete et Exsultate available anywhere. It does not include the full text of the apostolic exhortation.

"Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self. To depend on God sets us free from every form of enslavement and leads us to recognize our great dignity." "We need a spirit of holiness capable of filling both our solitude and our service, our personal life and our evangelizing efforts, so that every moment can be an expression of self-sacrificing love in the Lord's eyes. In this way, every minute of our lives can be a step along the path to growth in holiness." You were not created for a bland and mediocre existence, but for happiness! In this apostolic exhortation on holiness, Pope Francis reminds you that being holy is an attainable goal and is, in fact, the source of your greatest joy. In his usual pastoral and personable style, Pope Francis addresses false interpretations of holiness, provides a fresh look at the Beatitudes, and gives you practical ways to apply Jesus' words to your daily life. Be encouraged by Pope Francis today as you respond to God's invitation to fulfill your unique mission in the world. Study Guide Included for Reflection and Discussion.