The Pope's Voice 14.01.2026 GRENERAL AUDIENCE
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Jan 14, 2026 A papal catechesis on Dei Verbum and the Second Vatican Council opens a series about revelation. Reflections compare servants and friends to show how Christ makes us like God. Themes include listening, prayer, liturgy, and friendship with God. Multilingual greetings and blessings encourage quiet prayer and using the holidays to deepen faith.
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Friendship With God Through The Word Made Flesh
- Jesus transforms the God‑human relationship into friendship through revelation in the Word made flesh.
- Pope Francis cites Dei Verbum and John to show God invites us into communion by becoming man and revealing the Father's words.
Revelation Requires True Conversational Exchange
- Divine revelation functions like friendship: it requires exchange of true words, not silence or superficial chatter.
- The Pope contrasts 'word' that reveals identity with 'chiacchiera' (chatter) that stays superficial, citing Dei Verbum.
Put Listening First In Prayer And Liturgy
- Cultivate listening first so the Divine Word can penetrate mind and heart through prayer and liturgy.
- Pope Francis urges prayer liturgy and personal prayer as the primary spaces where God speaks and friendship grows.