The Pope's Voice

11.02.2026 GENERAL AUDIENCE

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Feb 11, 2026
A reflection on Dei Verbum and the place of Scripture within the Church community. The talk connects Bible, Eucharist and Tradition and urges daily prayerful reading. It highlights Scripture’s missionary impulse and Christ as the living Word. The message includes pastoral greetings, prayers for the sick and invitations for Lenten spiritual preparation.
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INSIGHT

Scripture Lives Within The Church

  • The Word of God and the Church are intrinsically linked so Scripture finds its full meaning within the life of the ecclesial community.
  • Pope Francis cites Dei Verbum and Verbum Domini to show Scripture's origin in and mission through the people of God, especially in the Eucharist.
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Revelation As A Conversational Encounter

  • Revelation is presented as a dialogue in which God speaks to people as friends, and reading Scripture opens an inner prayerful conversation.
  • Pope Francis emphasizes prayerful reading as the context where God comes to meet us and enters into conversation.
ADVICE

Read Scripture Daily And In The Eucharist

  • Do drink regularly from Scripture, especially in the Eucharist and sacraments, to let the Word nourish your path of faith.
  • Pope Francis urges all faithful and ministers of the Word to develop love and familiarity with the Bible.
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