Pope Francis: “Simplicity is the way to happiness”

Silvoni Jose – Vatican News

“Dear brothers and sisters, advance in your journey! In a world where we often breathe gray and heavy air, you remind us that simplicity is the way to be happy. Pope Francis said this while welcoming members of the Italian National Union at the Vatican on Monday morning.

Thanking the president of the association for his words, the Holy Father recalled that the epidemic prevented them from carrying out their regular activities, traveling from square to square with their attractions. I know that the Immigrant Foundation is close to you, – said Francis – “encouraging you to move forward with faith and hope. Now, thanks to God, you have been able to resume your activities.

The Pope reaffirmed that the Church continues to accompany them in the proclamation of Christ as Saviour.

You collaborate in the evangelization in the broadest sense – the Pope stressed – because of the joy you bring to people with your attractions. “That is why I encourage you to always open your heart and life to the perspective of faith, which is born from the encounter with Christ, present and working in his Church”, he said.

Pope Francis with a boy

By stopping his carousels in cities the Holy Father underlined, “You give children and adults moments of relaxation, distracting them from the worries that affect everyday life. The joy of a child on a carousel is an image of pure joy that belongs in the memory of every family.

The sense of joy and celebration that emanates from creativity and imagination, – said Pope Francis – does not follow the artificial and conformist models that circulate in the media; It is nurtured not always by seeking new sensations, but by the simplicity and authenticity one can breathe in an amusement park.

“Dear brothers and sisters, advance in your journey! In a world where we often breathe gray and heavy air, you remind us that simplicity is the way to be happy; And a format that’s fun outside and in company: the opposite of what we see more of today, everyone alone with their cell phone or computer.

Francisco pointed out that they invite people to go out, meet in the square and have fun together, so he thanked the people who were there. And concluded: “I thank you because you remind us that we were made not only to work but also to party, and God is pleased when we simply celebrate as brothers.”