Thanks for sharing this. I probably glossed over it on ZENT and other places. I’m anxious to share it with my 8-year old.
Pope Benedict XVI on Children and Prayer
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, November 21, 2011 2:41 PM
This weekend, received a link to Pope Benedict XVI’s wonderful address on prayer to the children of St. Rita’s Parish in Benin. While the entire address is magnificent and well worth reading, I thought I’d share a portion here that really inspired me:
Some of you have already made your First Holy Communion, and others are preparing for it. The day of my First Holy Communion was one of the most beautiful days of my life. It is the same for you, isn’t it? And why is that? It’s not only because of our nice clothes or the gifts we receive, nor even because of the parties! It is above all because, that day, we receive Jesus Christ for the first time! When I receive Communion, Jesus comes to live in me. I should welcome him with love and listen closely to him. In the depths of my heart, I can tell him, for example: “Jesus, I know that you love me. Give me your love so that I can love you in return and love others with your love. I give you all my joys, my troubles and my future.” Do not hesitate, dear children, to speak of Jesus to others. He is a treasure whom you should share generously.
So often, we struggle to find theologically correct and understandable tools to share our love for the Eucharist with our children. With his words here, I believe that Pope Benedict XVI gave those children present at the moment of his address a gift for life—the certainty of Jesus’ love and a deep desire to share that gift with others.
I encourage you to read all of the Pope’s comments to the children of St. Rita’s and to share them with the special children in your life.
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