(VIDEO ONLY) In the weekly catechesis, the Pope reflected on the humanity that Christ reflects when he says, “I thirst.” Pope Leo XIV said that “Jesus thirsts for love, for relationship, and for communion. He is not ashamed of having embraced our fragile humanity. He who has given everything does not hesitate to show his need.” “For our love to be authentic, we must not only give it, but also receive it. Jesus teaches us to give, but also to receive love.”
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN SPANISH
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ our Hope,” we continue to reflect on Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection by considering his willingness to depend on others. At the heart of Jesus’ passion we encounter two expressions which encapsulate a great mystery: “I thirst” and “It is finished.” Jesus lacks nothing in his divinity yet he humbled himself and became one of us, fully human to the point of depending on others. Through Jesus’ example we see that as human beings we are not able to reach true fulfillment or salvation on our own, we cannot
“finish” the mission of our life by simply accumulating power or money. We need the help of those who love and care for us, especially the Lord Jesus. There is no shame, therefore, in asking for help and opening ourselves to others since we are created by God to give and receive love. Let us realize
then, brothers and sisters, that there is nothing more human, nothing more divine, than asking for help.
I greet all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience,
particularly the groups from England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Austria, Denmark, Malta, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Cameroon, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam and the United States of America. I ask all of you to join me in praying for those affected by the recent mudslides in the Marra Mountains of Sudan. Let us ask the Almighty to grant eternal peace to all who have died, as well as solace and strength to their loved ones. Even in the midst of such tragedies may we never lose hope in God’s love for us.
Upon all of you and upon your families, I invoke the blessings of Almighty God.
JRB
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