Pope's Lenten Message: Concern and Fraternal Charity

“Today, in general, we are very sensitive to the idea of charity and caring about the physical and material well-being of others, but almost completely silent about our spiritual responsibility towards our brothers and sisters”, said Pope Benedict Tuesday, calling on Christians worldwide to look-out for one another, in every sense, as they prepare to enter the period of Lent .

“In a world which demands of Christians a renewed witness of love and fidelity to the Lord, may all of us feel the urgent need to anticipate one another in charity, service and good works ", as we prepare for Easter as "members of the same body." Being concerned for one another and fraternal correction were the focus of Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent presented Tuesday at the Vatican by the Pontifical Council Cor Unam.

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