To the Claretian Fathers (October 25, 1973) - Speech
- Pope Paul VI
- Libreria Editrice Vaticana
- Vatican City
- 1973-10-25 AD
Pope Paul VI addresses the Claretian Missionaries after their General Chapter, praising their loyalty to the Holy See and linking it to Saint Anthony Mary Claret’s devotion to the Papacy. He calls them to renewal grounded in their founding charism and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. The speech presents the Claretian vocation as being consumed by charity, imitating Christ, and seeking the salvation of souls. It concludes by urging self-denial, devotion to the Virgin Mary, and tireless Gospel preaching.
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