With the event, the pope hoped to raise awareness about children’s plight in war, promote global peace, care for the environment and empower the younger generation.
The parish can be a nexus for sharing hopes and fears about the last stage of life. Clarifying Catholic teaching about medical technologies and care at the end of life would be another helpful step.
June 9, 2024, the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:Today’s readings explore morality and faith, but their background comes from a society oriented around the pursuit of honor, the avoidance of shame and the need for kinship.