(VIDEO ONLY) During the weekly catechesis, Pope Leo XIV resumed the series of teachings on the Jubilee, focused on the figure of Christ and on Hope. The Pope reflected on how evil can be an opportunity to be "reborn."
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ our Hope,” we continue our reflection on Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection by considering Jesus’ revelation at the Last Supper that one of his disciples will betray him. Despite the seeming harshness, Jesus’ words are not meant to condemn or humiliate his betrayer. They are rather the truth spoken with profound love, compassion and sorrow. When we reflect honestly on our own life, the question of the Apostles becomes our own: “Is it me?” Asking this question opens a space for truth in our hearts. This is important since openess to salvation begins with the awareness that we can break trust with the Lord through our sins. Despite our faults, our hope consists nevertheless in the fact that even if we fail him, he will never fail us; if we betray him, he will never betray us. Let us allow ourselves, then, to be touched by his forgiving love, so that we may truly be reborn as his beloved children.
I greet all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience, particularly the groups from England, Hungary, Malta, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem, the Philippines, Vietnam, Barbados and the United States of America. As we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into heaven on August 15th, I entrust you and your families to the tender care of Our Lady. Through her intercession may you be strengthened in your weakness, comforted in your trials and given the joy and peace of Jesus Christ, her Son. God bless you.
JRB
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