Papa Leone ai nuovi vescovi: «Gesù vi chiama a essere vicini alla comunità. Con l’ascolto, la preghiera o con una telefonata»

In brief

Pope Leo told new bishops during a September 10 audience that they must remain close to their communities by listening, praying, or making phone calls. Speaking to participants in a training course for new bishops, the Pope encouraged them to live their ministry through concrete closeness to their people.

He said bishops should accompany and share in the joys and struggles of the community to represent the tenderness and fatherhood of God. The Pope's address addressed themes of fraternity, mission, and pastoral responsibility.