Pope Francis to Trappists : courageous witness to charism . 
Pope Francis
-LRB- Vatican Radio -RRB- Pope Francis received the participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Cistertians of the Strict Observance -- the Trappists -- which is taking place in Assisi from the 6th to the 27th of September . 
"Throughout its history ," said Pope Francis , "your Order has known times of grace and moments of difficulty ; but it has always persevered in fidelity to the sequela Christi , having as its purpose the glory of God and the good of the people ." 
In remarks prepared for the occasion of the special audience with participants in the current General Chapter , and delivered Saturday morning in the Apostolic Palace , Pope Francis said , "From the outset , the Cistercians of Strict Observance have made themselves known for their great sobriety of life , convinced that to concentrate on the essence and -LSB- thus -RSB- to reach more easily the joy of the spousal encounter with Christ , should be a valid help ."
-LRB- [TGT] received the participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Cistertians of the Strict Observance -- the Trappists -- which is taking place in Assisi from the 6th to the 27th of September . 
"Throughout its history ," said [TGT] , "your Order has known times of grace and moments of difficulty ; but it has always persevered in fidelity to the sequela Christi , having as its purpose the glory of God and the good of the people ." 
In remarks prepared for the occasion of the special audience with participants in the current General Chapter , and delivered Saturday morning in the Apostolic Palace , [TGT] said , "From the outset , the Cistercians of Strict Observance have made themselves known for their great sobriety of life , convinced that to concentrate on the essence and -LSB- thus -RSB- to reach more easily the joy of the spousal encounter with Christ , should be a valid help ."