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courage!”  \ngins  \nfor the Mass in St.Peter's Square,one of themajor events scheduled months ago for theYear of Faith.The Vatican said more than100,000 people gathered in and outside thesquare,and in neighboring streets for theMass and the recitation of the“Regina Coeli”prayer afterward.In his homily,Pope Francissaid the Holy Spirit brings \"the new thingsof God.He comes to us and makes all thingsnew;he changes us.\"IfChristians allow it andare open to it,he said,the Holy Spirit startsmaking things new now,in this life,in prepa-ration for \"the ultimate newness that awaitsus and all reality,the happy day when we willsee the Lord's face—that marvelous face,themost beautiful face of the Lord Jesus—andbe with him forever in his love.\"The popespoke in Italian;a Vatican transcription andtranslation ofhis homilyfollows,copyright ◎2013 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana.  \nori  \nSwim Against theTide  \nPope Francis  \nAdministering the sacrament of confirmationto 44 people,including two teenagers fromthe United States,Pope Francis encouragedthem to \"swim against the tide.\"In a par-tially improvised homily at Mass April 28 inSt.Peter's Square,Pope Francis encouragedyoung people to hang on to their ideals andpursue them.\"We Christians were not chosenby the Lord for little things,\"he said.Aftermaking the sign of the cross with chrism oilon the foreheads of those being confirmed,Pope Francis rubbed the oil all over theirforeheads,sealing them with the Holy Spirit.After wishing them peace,he gave each aquick kiss on the cheek.An estimated 70,000young people who have been confirmed orwill be confirmed this year also were present  \nwould like to offer three short andsimple thoughts for your reflection.  \n1.In the second reading we lis-tened to the beautiful vision of StJohn:new heavens and a new earth,andthen the holy city coming down from God.All is new,changed into good,beauty andtruth;there are no more tears or mourning.  \nThis is the work of the Holy Spirit:Hebrings us the new things of God.He comesto us and makes all things new;he changesus.The Spirit changes us!And St.John'svision reminds us that all of us are journey-ing toward the heavenly Jerusaler    L  \ncontents  \n1 Swim Against the Tideby Pope Francis3 Apart From the Church,It Is Not Possible to FindJesusby Pope Francis4 All Are Welcome to theChurch,but There AreClear Expectations forChurch Membersby Cardinal Timothy M.Dolan  \n6 A Response to MLK's'Letter From BirminghamJail'  \nby Christian ChurchesTogether in the USA12 Marking the 50thAnniversary of MLK'sLetter From BirminghamJail  \nby Archbishop Joseph E.Kurtz  \n14 Letter to Congress onBudget Proposalsby Bishop Stephen E.Blaire and Bishop Richard  \nE.Pates16 Datebook16 On File  \nMay 9,2013  \nVolume 43  \nNumber 1  \nmate newness that awaits us an  \ncontinu  \nMarygrove Colle1  rarV8425 West McNidos RoadDetroit,MI  \nPope Francis called foran end to slave labor andhuman trafficking as well asgreater efforts to create digni-fied work for more people.  \nThe problem ofunemploy-ment is\"very often causedby a pnrely economic vieuof society,whicli seeks self-centered profit,outside thebonnds of social justice,\"he said,marking the May 1feast ofSt.Josepli tlre Workerdnring his weekly gemeralaudience.  \n\"I wish to extend an invita-tion to everyone to greatersolidarity and to encouragetlzose in public office to spare110 effort to give new inpetusto employment,\"Lre said.\"This means caringfor thedignity of the person.\"  \nTlue pope tonclued on thesame theme during tlreluonily at his early morningMass,before a congregationof unwed teenage mothersand their cliildren in thecliapel of tlue Domus SanctaeMarthae,where he lives.  \nIn lis homily,the pope saidunemployment \"is a burdenon onr conscience\"becausewhen society is organizedin such a way that it cannotoffer people an opportnnityto work,\"there i","cbCaivitKQOLhvnU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivitKQOLhvnU","pdf",1352574,16,"English","# Swim Against the Tide by Pope Francis\n# Apart From the Church, It Is Not Possible to Find Jesus by Pope Francis\n# All Are Welcome to the Church, but There Are Clear Expectations for Church Members by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan\n# A Response to MLK's Letter From Birmingham Jail by Christian Churches Together in the USA\n# Marking the 50th Anniversary of MLK's Letter From Birmingham Jail by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz\n# Letter to Congress on Budget Proposals by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. 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