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Pope at Angelus: God's Kingdom grows quietly through love, not force

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

During his Angelus address, Pope Leo says God's Kingdom grows quietly through humility, patience and love rather than power, urging Christians to trust in His hidden work and become "small seeds of the Gospel" in the world.

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Juraj HorváthYes, that spoke to me—that "little seed of the gospel." Here in Humenno, I see it when baking bread: the yeast does not make noise, but the dough grows. I hope I can be so patient and not use force.

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Галина НовиковаIt’s the same in my garden: you plant a tiny zucchini seed, and then it takes up the entire corner. Grows quietly, without noise. Thank you for reminding me, I will try to be more patient and not force my way in.

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