Proselytism Is Solemn Nonsense Pope Francis

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Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense.

We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us.

Sometimes after a meeting I want to arrange another one because new ideas are born and I discover new needs.

This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas.

The world is crisscrossed by roads that come closer together and move apart, but the important thing is that they lead towards the Good.

Credit: Pope Francis

Source: National Catholic Reporter (Interview with Pope Francis in 2013)

Tags: better world (46) | ideas (21) | listening (44) | sense-making (42)

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