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Christ, who told us to forgive one another "seventy times seven" (Matt 18:22) has given us his example: he From Page 7 Caring for the faithful in Northern Colorado since 1893 in their most personal time of need. • Professional, personalized service • Respectful • Compassionate Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary 12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 425-9511 Mt. Olivet Cemetery 12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 424-7785 St. Simeon Cemetery 22001 E. State Hwy. 30 Aurora, CO 80018 (720) 859-9785 "post-synodal exhortation," because the Holy Father wanted to make of it a wider "programmatic" document. "Pope Francis himself wanted the document to be an apostolic exhortation," thus detaching it from the synod of Aquila From Page 2 should strive to instill profound trust in God that is like Mary's in our physical or spiritual children. There are Christians whose lives seem like Lent without Easter. I realize of course that joy is not expressed the same way at all times in life, especially at moments of great difficulty. Joy adapts and changes, but it always endures, even as a flicker of light born of our personal certainty that, when everything is said and done, we are infinitely loved. I understand the grief of people who have to endure great suffering, yet slowly but surely we all have to let the joy of faith slowly revive as a quiet yet firm trust, even amid the greatest distress: "My soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is. … But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. … It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord" (Lam 3:17, 21-23, 26). bishops, Archbishop Baldisseri told the press. Through the way in which he communicates in this exhortation, "Pope Francis is inviting the Church to assume an attitude of encounter, of going towards the men and women of today and showing these men and women the love of the Father," Archbishop Celli told CNA. "I believe that this is a fundamental point. The Church exists to proclaim the Gospel, to announce Jesus." "The pope," he emphasized, "wants the Church to know how to dialogue, how to walk, how to express its sympathy to the human being and establish with him a respectful dialogue to announce Jesus Christ." "Pope Francis invites us to be valiant, courageous and missionaries." That means trusting God even in moments of fear or uncertainty, in times of suffering or the cross when a sword pierces our hearts, or in circumstances where his plan for us seems impossible to comprehend, let alone to From Page 1 Pope THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER CEMETERIES AND MORTUARY has forgiven us seventy times seven. Time and time again he bears us on his shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. With a tenderness which never disappoints, but is always capable of restoring our joy, he makes it possible for us to lift up our heads and to start anew. Let us not flee from the resurrection of Jesus, let us never give up, come what will. May nothing inspire more than his life, which impels us onwards! complete. For with God, all things work for the good and are possible, including the Immaculate Conception. Our task is to open our hearts to the Father's eternal love, and speak, "Let it be done according to your word." On Christian joy Give where you live Dec. 10 support their favorite charities with just a few clicks at www. Colorado Gives Day is a coloradogives.org. This year's 24-hour virtual fundraiser campaign starts at midnight that encourages Coloradans to Dec. 10. BY JULIE FILBY A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land DECEMBER 8 With Fr. 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