Jesus reminds us that words too can kill. … When we say that someone has
a serpent's tongue, we mean that his words can kill. Therefore, not only is it forbidden to make an attempt on the life of others, we must also refrain from pouring the
poison of anger over them or striking them with slander. Nor may we speak ill of them. This brings us to the matter of gossip. Gossip can kill because it can
kill someone's reputation. Gossip is a bad thing. In
the beginning, it may seem enjoyable and fun, but in the end it fills our hearts with bitterness, and poisons us too. In truth, I am convinced that if every one of us promised to avoid gossip, we would eventually become saints!”</p>
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<p>Jesus offers those who follow him “the perfection of love, a love whose only measure is to be without measure, overcoming any self-interest. Loving one's neighbour is so fundamental that Jesus states that our relationship to God cannot be
sincere if we are not willing to make peace with our neighbour. … Consequently, we are called to be reconciled first with our brothers before expressing our devotion to the Lord through prayer”.</p>
<p>From all this, one may conclude that “Jesus does not accord importance
only to disciplinary observance and external conduct. He goes to the root of the Law, focusing on intent and thus on the heart of man, the origin of our intentions, both
good and evil. To guarantee good and honest deeds, legal rules are not enough; it is necessary to discover profound motivations, the expression of a hidden wisdom, God's Wisdom, which may be received through the Holy Spirit. Through faith in Christ, we
can open ourselves to the action of the Spirit, which enables us to experience divine love. In light of this teaching, every precept reveals its full meaning as a requirement of love, and they all come together in the greatest commandment of all: to
love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself".</p>
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<p>THE POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS</p>
<p>Vatican City, 15 February 2014 (VIS) – This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis received the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, who subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop Pietro Parolin, secretary
of State, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations
with States.</p>
<p>During the cordial discussions, which highlighted the good relations between
the Holy See and the Republic of Cyprus, mention was made of several matters of
common interest, such as the positive role of religion in society and the protection of the
right to religious freedom. Satisfaction was expressed at the resumption of negotiations aiming at the development of a shared solution to the Island’s current situation. Finally, the Parties indicated their concern regarding the political
instability affecting the region of the Near and Middle East, which leads to great suffering on the part of civilian populations, and shared their hope that
the Christian communities in the various countries may continue to offer their contribution to
building a future of material and spiritual well-being.</p>
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<p>AUDIENCES</p>
<p>Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received
in audience:</p>
<p>On Saturday, 15 February, the Holy Father received in audience:</p>
<p>- His Beatitude Gregorius III Laham, patriarch of the Greek Melkites, Syria.</p>
<p>- Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, archbishop of Sao Paulo, Brazil.</p>
<p>- Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest emeritus of the papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls.</p>
<p>- Cardinal Alberto Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, archbishop of Colombo.</p>
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<p>OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS</p>
<p>Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga of Dodoma, Tanzania, as bishop of Mpanda (area 46,346, population 551,000, Catholics 314,725, priests 17, religious 38),
Tanzania.</p>
<p>On Saturday, 15 February, the Holy Father appointed Fr. Waldo Ruben Barrinuevo Ramirez, C.Ss.R:, as auxiliary of the apostolic vicariate of Reyes (area 60,000, population 152,000, Catholics 114,000, priests 5, permanent deacons 1, religious 32),
Bolivia. The bishop-elect was born in Oruro, Bolivia in 1967, gave his perpetual vows in 1996, and was ordained a priest in 1997. He carried out his studies in philosophy and theology at the seminary of Cochabamba, and has served in the following
pastoral roles: member and later superior of missionary team in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and extraordinary counsellor of the province; collaborator with the master of novices in Oruro; provincial vicar and master of novices; and priest in the parish of
“Nuestra Senora de la Paz” in Cochabamba. Since 2010 he has studied
in the Pontifical Gregorian University.</p>
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