(ONLY VIDEO): At Wednesday’s General Audience, Pope Leo XIV delivered a catechesis on the Gospel passage from Mark in which Jesus heals a deaf and mute person.
After giving the catechesis, the Pope 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
conclude our reflections on Jesus’ public ministry with the healing of a deaf man who had a speech impediment. As we heard in the Gospel reading, in a gesture of closeness, Jesus took the man aside and healed him with his words and his touch. Today, many people isolate themselves in their desperation and seem to have lost their ability to communicate, perhaps because they have often felt wounded and misunderstood in their interactions with others. We are in need of moments of intimacy with Jesus so that we can hear him say, “Ephphatha,” meaning, “Be opened.” He enables us to look beyond our own troubles and to put our listening and communication skills at the service of others. Just as the deaf man’s friends brought him to Jesus, so we too are called to become witnesses of Jesus’ healing power and to bring others to him, so that they can listen to his words, experience his touch, be filled with hope, and be healed.
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!
AM
