"'Mercy and compassion' will be the theme of Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines, where devastation from Typhoon Haiyan is still being felt more than a year later, along with the earthquake that hit the region of Visayas one month earlier.
"The theme of the Jan. 15-19 visit refers to Matthew 9:36, where Jesus, after 'seeing the people, felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.'
"The official website for the papal visit states that the pontiff's message is a challenge 'to imitate Christ, the Good Shepherd, who is Mercy and Compassion.'"
A recent Catholic News Agency report offered an advance look at the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines.
To access the complete Catholic News Agency report, please visit:
Catholic News Agency: Mercy and compassion at heart of papal visit to the Philippines (7 JAN 14)
To access the official website related to this visit, please visit:
Papal Visit to the Philippines 2015 - The Theme: Mercy and Compassion
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