(ONLY VIDEO): At the Wednesday audience catechesis, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel passage that recounts Jesus' healing of the blind man Bartimaeus.
He then greeted the English-speaking pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATHEQUESIS
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Jesus Christ our Hope,” today we consider yet another aspect of the life and ministry of Jesus, namely, his miracles of healing. In the reading we heard, the blind Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus with a plea that is itself an act of faith: “Jesus, have mercy on me!” It is significant that, when Jesus asks Bartimaeus to come to him, the blind beggar immediately throws off his cloak, his one possession and the sole source of his security.
In this sense, he stands before Jesus in all his vulnerability, trusting in the Lord’s power to restore his sight. We too, recognizing our own need for healing, are asked to come to the Lord in all our frailty, leaving behind our own “cloaks” – our securities and comfort zones – in order to experience his healing power. During this Jubilee of hope, may we too receive the grace to see all things anew in the light of faith, and to follow the Lord in freedom and newness of life.
I extend a warm welcome to the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience, especially those coming from England, Scotland, Belgium, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Canada and the United States of America. As we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity this coming Sunday, I invite you to make of your hearts a welcoming dwelling for the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God bless you all!
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