“The exercise of authority must be a spiritual and fraternal service to others”: Message fron Pope Leo
The diversity of forms, styles, and accents in living the received charism does not weaken unity, but enriches it, as in “the polyhedron, which reflects the confluence of all particularities that in it preserve their originality” (Exhort. ap. Evangelii gaudium, 236). For this reason, plurality should not be feared, but welcomed and discerned, and allowed to be expressed in order to respond with greater transparency and fidelity to God’s call. Just as in a family each member possesses their own identity and mission, so too among you the plurality of gifts manifests the fruitfulness of the Spirit and strengthens the common mission.
As has been mentioned, the charism is a gift from the Holy Spirit; it is He who distributes His gifts (cf. 1 Co 12,11), and He does so for the renewal and building up of the Church. As Saint Paul says, “in each one is manifested for the common good” (1 Co 12,7). Therefore, the charism must be received with gratitude and consolation (cf. Const. dogma. Lumen gentium, 12). Remember, then, that you are not owners of the charism, but its custodians and servants. You are called to give your lives so that this gift may continue to be fruitful in the Church and in the world. For this reason, this Chapter invites you to continue asking yourselves how to live today, with creative fidelity, the charismatic intuition that gave rise to your religious family.
Peace to all,
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“the polyhedron, which reflects the confluence of all particularities that in it preserve their originality” Pope Francis
Context and Meaning:
- The Metaphor: Pope Francis uses the “polyhedron” as a metaphor for unity in diversity, particularly within the Church or society. Unlike a sphere, which is uniform and smooth, a polyhedron is a three-dimensional shape with many different flat faces (vertices/angles).
- Unity in Diversity: The polyhedron represents a whole that brings together all the specific, individual parts (particularities) without destroying them. Each side retains its own shape, color, and, as the quote says, “originality”.
- Application: It is often cited in discussions about respecting cultural, theological, or individual diversity while maintaining unity, suggesting that true unity does not require uniformity, but rather a “confluence” where unique identities are preserved.
This quote comes from Pope Francis in his 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), paragraph 236 .
Pope Francis tells us we become again in One God in being, OMNiLogically.
What Pope Francis’ words are faithfully trying to say OMNiLogically: The Common good is united Natures from the incorruptible spirit through the immaculately immortal life is for all mankind becoming again through both Natures in One Common United Family One God in being One Family.
OMNiLogically, Two Gods from Mary for Jesus become through the Host becoming forgiven for all “In The Christ” from Sacrifice through Penance for all becoming glorified activating Transfiguration Powers for all becoming again for all in One Holy Spirit Family One God in being.
What Pope Francis says in Pope Francis’ words is “the polyhedron, which reflects the confluence of all particularities that in it preserve their originality” and is OMNiLogically faithfully saying, the Originality is From the Preexisting Holy Family becoming through the Flesh now in both natures from teh spirit resurrected through the life becoming glorified and transfiguted again in One Holy Spirit Family One God in being through two natures in one Transfigired Family One God in being, OMNiLogically.
The God from the Faith of Abraham wants us to be able to see all Mankind becoming Sons and Daughters of God becoming again One Family One God in being.
From the God form the Faith of Abraham resurrection life is from the spirit for the souls becoming for all out of the Bosom of Abraham becoming through the flesh of Mary from the spirit in Jesus becoming Mary and Jesus through the Host “In The Christ” for all mankind becoming again for all Creation in the New Promise Land through The New Living Temple.
Evangelic Catholic Rebirth and Salvation is Creation From the Father through The Mother becoming Transformation for the Son becoming “In The Christ” for all becoming glorified From Sacrifice through Penance becoming forgiven in all mnakind becoming again for all Creation in One Holy Spirit Family One God in being, rationalogically, faithfulliterally.
Baptism is Outward Circumcision from the Living Waters through Mary “Rebirth” is flesh Transforming becoming Immortality for all mankind becoming brothers and sisters through the New Eve into the New Temple for Jesus in The New Adam Virgin Born becoming through the New “Living” Temple “In The Christ” for Sacrifice through “The Blood” in Penance becoming forgiven for all manking becoming Glorified Sons and Daughters of God becoming again for all Creation Transfigured co-heirs to the New Promise Land in One Divine Spirit Family One God in being.
Peace always,
Stephen
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