In his address to the French Diaconian Aesthetic Society, Pope Francis called on the group’s members to be “singers of harmony” between peoples, cultures and religions. and between humanity and the environment.
Written by Christopher Wells
Pope Francis welcomed members diakonia of beauty A meeting with the Vatican was held on Thursday, where he called on the Vatican to continue supporting people to “dream of another beautiful world” and strive for “a fulfilling life.”
This French group was founded in 2012 to foster dialogue between the Church and artists of all kinds, including painters, sculptors, musicians, poets, and more.
In his address to members of Diakonia, the Pope announced the group’s “events” aimed at helping artists re-establish “a fruitful dialogue with the Church” through gatherings, concerts, performances and similar events. I reflected on the focus of “direction”.
A mission to help artists
The Pope went on to talk about the spiritual aspects of their work, highlighting their “mission” to help artists “build bridges between heaven and earth.” He explained: “You want to awaken in them the search for truth…because beauty invites us to a different way of living the world.”
Pope Francis praised his “fruitful apostolate”, which has been marked by the establishment of artists’ residences around the world. “Your challenge is to bring out the hidden beauty in artists. Artists’ lives are often marked by loneliness and suffering. In doing so, they find life, hope, and A craving for happiness.”
cantor of harmony
Finally, the Pope invited the Society’s members to become “singers of harmony” between different peoples, cultures and religions. ” Against the backdrop of a world marred by violence of all kinds, “we need men and women who will make us dream of a different and beautiful world,” he said.
At the same time, he stressed the “urgent” need to “recreate the harmony between humanity and the environment” and argued that “art is a very powerful medium to convey the message of natural beauty.” did.
“The culture of beauty always moves us,” Pope Francis concluded. “By encountering the beauty of God, we can once again begin our journey towards a more humane and fraternal society.”