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The Pope's visit to Spain has not only been a historical or ecclesial event; it has been an invitation to look up, to rediscover the horizon of hope and to turn our hearts towards God.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Look up!
It has resonated with me as a call to step away from my daily worries and contemplate what is essential: that God continues to walk with his people and continues to renew the lives of those who open themselves to his presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These past few days I have experienced a special grace, a sacred experience that has touched my soul. I have felt something new born within me, as if my heart has been restored and my faith rekindled. It is the certainty that when you encounter Christ, the soul is regenerated and recovers joy, peace, and a profound sense of purpose in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May this visit not remain only in memory, but become an impetus to continue walking with our heads held high, with renewed hope and with the commitment to be witnesses of God's love wherever we may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tere<\/em>
Madrid<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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