Pope urges new ways of spreading mercy

Pope Francis called on Catholics to carry on and seek “new ways” in spreading the message of God’s mercy.

This message of  the pope was conveyed on Tuesday,  to participants in the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM4) by French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon whom the pope appointed as his personal delegate to the International gathering. 

WACOM4 is taking place in Philippines from 16th to the 20th on the theme Communion in Mercy, Mission for Mercy (Called by Mercy, Sent for Mercy). He urged the faithful to practice the works of mercy with new ways.

 “He wants you to know that he is utmost happy with our fourth World Congress on Divine Mercy,” Cardinal Barbarin said during Mass at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.

 “He also wants you to look for appropriate answers to the social problems of our time,” he said.

 The cardinal is also set to deliver the pontiff’s official message to the delegates of the WACOM which will be held in Balanga, Bataan on Friday, the last day of the international church gathering.

 Around 5,000 local and foreign participants from at least 40 countries have gathered for the event which started on Monday. (CBCPNews)