Nuncio to South Korea calls for 'love in action'‎

According to the Holy See’s representative to South Korea, the natural expression of Christian faith is found in acts of charity and service to others.  True Christian love is "love in action" especially when people concretely help answer the needs of others in matters physical, emotional, or spiritual, said Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, the Apostolic Nuncio to Korea.  "Christian love has to be put into practice," the Filipino archbishop said in uring his homily at a Mass for the 12th “Love in Action School” at the Church-run Kkottongnae social welfare institute in Eumseong, Choongbuk province.  "We have to give ourselves for others in love in action" in a "selfish world" that insists on the progress and need of one’s comfort, reported the news service of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.  "This is the purpose of the Year of Mercy — God has been merciful to us — for this reason, we have to be merciful to others, because God has pardoned us, Archbishop Padilla said.

“Love in Action School” invites people from all over the world and provides them with education and experience of charity through volunteer works for the poor.  Kkottongnae, which runs “Love in Action School”, is a home where the sick, destitute and handicapped are rendered Christian care.  (Source: UCAN)