(VIDEO ONLY) Pope Leo XIV dedicated his second general audience to reflecting on the parable of the Good Samaritan.
SUMMARY OF POPE LEO'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH
Dear brothers and sisters:
In our continuing catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ out
Hope,” we turn to another parable: the Good Samaritan. Through this story, Jesus teaches us that eternal life is found through showing mercy. Just like the priest and the Levite who passed by on the other side, at times we fail to be true neighbors to those around us, caught up in our own interests and the busyness of life. The Good Samaritan surprises us by his compassion, and his example of generosity challenges us to lay aside our selfishness. We can also see ourselves in the man who fell into the hands of robbers, for we have all experienced the difficulties of life and the pain brought about by sin. In our frailty, we discover that Christ himself is the Good Samaritan who heals our wounds and restores our hope. Let us turn, then, to the Sacred Heart, model of true humanity, and ask him to make our heart ever more like his.
I am happy to welcome the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s
Audience, especially those coming from England, Scotland, Norway, Ghana, Kenya, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Canada and the United States of America. As we prepare to commemorate the Lord’s Ascension into Heaven, I pray that each of you and your families may experience a renewal of hope and joy. God bless you!
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