Rome, 2 July (LaPresse) – “Every person is a sacred gift that reflects your face, from the very first moment of their existence right up to the last breath of their journey on earth.” So said Pope Leo XIV in his video message setting out the prayer intention for the month of July. “Today we ask you for the grace to recognise and safeguard the unique and irreplaceable value of every human being. Teach us to welcome life unconditionally, to support fragility with tenderness, to accompany every stage with respect, and to defend with courage those who have no voice,” the Pope continues. “Forgive us, Lord, when we fall into indifference or the throwaway culture, when we cease to see in others beings worthy of love. Grant us a new heart, capable of always choosing life, and generous hands that protect it through concrete actions. Make your Church a living witness to the Gospel of life, an open home where every life is celebrated, where no one feels unwanted, and where dignity is always respected and safeguarded.”
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Every person is a sacred gift, from the very first moment to their last breath’
Rome, 2 July (LaPresse) – “Every person is a sacred gift that reflects your face, from the very first moment of their existence right up to the last breath of their journey on earth.” So said Pope Leo XIV in his video message setting out the prayer intention for the month of July. “Today we ask you for the grace to recognise and safeguard the unique and irreplaceable value of every human being. Teach us to welcome life unconditionally, to support fragility with tenderness, to accompany every stage with respect, and to defend with courage those who have no voice,” the Pope continues. “Forgive us, Lord, when we fall into indifference or the throwaway culture, when we cease to see in others beings worthy of love. Grant us a new heart, capable of always choosing life, and generous hands that protect it through concrete actions. Make your Church a living witness to the Gospel of life, an open home where every life is celebrated, where no one feels unwanted, and where dignity is always respected and safeguarded.”
