Pontiff to school children - Help others to experience joy

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September 28, 2015 4:19 PM

Holy father Francis urged children to live with joy in their hearts, never stop dreaming and help others experience joy.

The Pope has spent the past week visiting the US

Pope Francis encouraged children to live with joy in their hearts, never stop dreaming and help others experience joy.

In every home there are problems, difficult situations, sickness.

But don’t stop dreaming of living with joy.

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“I see you smiling. Keep living like this, help others to experience joy,” Francis said.

“All of you here, young and old, have the right to dream,” he continued, expressing his gladness that the school provides an atmosphere that supports them. “Where there are dreams, where there is joy, Jesus is always present. Always,” he said.

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"Who is the one who sows sadness, who sows distrust, who sows envy, who sows evil desires? What is his name?"Francis asked the children.

“The devil always sows sadness because he doesn't want us happy, he doesn’t want us to dream,” he exclaimed.

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“Where there is joy, Jesus is always present, because Jesus is joy, and he wants to help us so that his joy stays with us every day, ” Francis said.

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