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To the faithful gathered in the Mission Dolores Basilica of San Francisco (September 17, 1987) - Speech
Pope John Paul II
To the faithful gathered in the Mission Dolores Basilica of San Francisco (September 17, 1987) - Speech
Pope John Paul II
1987-09-17
Magisterial
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Reflecting on San Francisco’s namesake, Saint Francis of Assisi, the speaker presents prayer, simplicity, and devotion as signs of a life turned toward God. Divine love is described as a free and unearned gift that remains stronger than human weakness and sin, demonstrated by the Father’s sending of Jesus Christ and by the mercy portrayed in the parable of the prodigal son.
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- Document name
- To the faithful gathered in the Mission Dolores Basilica of San Francisco (September 17, 1987) - Speech
- Citation title
- Speech to the faithful gathered in the Mission Dolores Basilica of San Francisco
- Author
- Pope John Paul II
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1987-09-17
- Publisher
- Libreria Editrice Vaticana
- Publisher Location
- Mission Dolores Basilica of San Francisco
- Corpus classification
- Magisterial
- License
- Public domain