Pope Leo XIV: God never ceases to believe in us

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

At the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a summer break, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Parable of the Sower, reminding Christians that God's Word has the power to transform every heart and encouraging the faithful to make space this summer for silence, prayer, and meditation on Scripture.

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Дарко Николовски

Yes, I like that about summer too – a little quiet, prayer and scripture reading. Here in Skopje, we often forget that when we are on vacation. Interesting that you mentioned The Tale of the Sower, it always reminds me that the seed can also fall on my heart if I make room for it.

Ирина Голубева

Here in Novosibirsk in the summer it’s also easy to let everything take its course - a vegetable garden, grandchildren come, and you forget about the silence. And he said it well about the parable of the sower: indeed, sometimes a seed falls right on the asphalt of my heart, and only then do you notice. Thanks for reminding me.

Julia Wagner

Yes, the memory of the silence in summer is good. Here in Berlin you quickly forget that when the days are full of walks and choir rehearsals. I always need the story of the sower - sometimes the word just falls onto the asphalt of my everyday life. Thanks for the tip.

Магдалена Ристеска

Yes, Darko, and I often forget that in Ohrid when the summer turned into baking bread and guests. The story of the sower makes me question whether the seed is currently falling on stone or on good soil. What helps you most to make room for your heart in these hot days?

Весна Николовска

Yes, Magdalena, I often forget that in Prilep this summer when the guests and the embroidery for the church begin. It helps me the most when I sit on the balcony in the evening with a glass of cold water and just read the Gospel parable slowly, without rushing. And you, have you tried doing it early in the morning before the heat?

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