Pope's Evangelium Vitae Mass : Life is a Gift. Say yes to life, no to death!
June 17, 2013. (Romereports.com) It was a Mass to celebrate life. As usual, the Pope greeted the faithful who lined the streets near St. Peter's Square. In the background, one could hear the roaring noise of Harley Davidson motorcycles, since thousands of bike owners also attended the Mass. The celebration, titled 'Evangelium Vitae Day, translates to the Gospel of Life. POPE FRANCIS “Let us say “Yes” to life and not death. Let us say “Yes” to freedom and not enslavement to the many idols of our time. In a word, let us say “Yes” to the God who is love, life and freedom, and who never disappoints.” The Pope explained that the Gospel itself leads to life. The notion that rejecting God, will lead to freedom, is mistaken, he said. On the contrary, following the Gospel leads one to a full life. POPE FRANCIS “But all too often, people do not choose life, they do not accept the “Gospel of Life” but let themselves be led by ideologies and ways of thinking that blo...