Pope Leo XIX Urges Refugee Welcome on 75th Anniversary as He Calls Faithful to Evangelize
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Updated · omnesmag.com · Jun 22
Pope Leo XIX Urges Refugee Welcome on 75th Anniversary as He Calls Faithful to Evangelize
3 articles · Updated · omnesmag.com · Jun 22
Summary
At Sunday’s Angelus in Rome, Pope Leo XIX said evangelization depends less on techniques than on the Holy Spirit and a believer’s authentic response.
Drawing on Matthew 10 and St. Thomas Aquinas, he urged Catholics to carve out moments of silence and contemplation in daily life to deepen faith and become credible witnesses to the Gospel.
Leo said that inner grounding is vital because many Christians still face hostility and persecution, making it hard to answer hatred with love and discouragement with perseverance.
Marking World Refugee Day, he tied that appeal to the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, saying leaders must not ignore people seeking protection and urging everyone to welcome the persecuted with dignity and hope.