Pope's quotes: We are so busy

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A quote from Pope Francis:

"Today we are so busy and in such a hurry, with so many problems, some of which are not important, that we lack the capacity to listen. We are constantly busy and so we do not have the time to listen. I would like to ask each one of you to answer in your heart: You, husband, do you have time to listen to your wife? You, wife, do you have time to listen to your husband? You, parents, do you have time, time to spend to listen to your children, or your grandparents, the elderly? … Listen. I ask you to learn to listen and dedicate more time to this. In the capacity to listen is the root of peace."

-- Angelus, July 17, 2016

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