Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, "Brothers and Sisters All" invites every Christian to be a Good Samaritan""to embrace and care for others with a humble and open heart. Pope Francis challenges us to rise above the isolation and discouragement that is so prevalent in our world today and to set our sights on Christ's call to love one another deeply and sacrificially.
No one is disposable, Pope Francis reminds us, and every person is endowed with dignity as a daughter or and son of God. This truth allows us to acknowledge, appreciate, and love each person. It also allows us to meet people in their place of suffering""whether it be the physical suffering of hunger or exploitation, or the unseen suffering of loneliness