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Pope commends centres of spirituality. A week before beginning his own Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis greeted members of the Italian Federation of Spiritual Exercises (FIES), which is marking …More
Pope commends centres of spirituality.

A week before beginning his own Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis greeted members of the Italian Federation of Spiritual Exercises (FIES), which is marking its 50th anniversary. Pope Francis said such an important anniversary was an opportunity for them to take stock and reflect on their history and recall their roots as they read the new signs of the times. "The men and women of today need to meet God, to know Him 'not from hearsay'", Pope Francis said. "Your service is completely oriented towards this, and you accomplish this by providing spaces and times of listening intensely to the Word in silence and prayer." He commended the doctrinal and spiritual competence and quality of the personnel ...