(VIDEO ONLY) In the weekly catechesis, the Pope reflected on the vulnerability of Christ as he “cried out” amidst his crucifixion. Pope Leo XIV said that “It is not a crisis of faith, but the final stage of a love that is given up to the very end. Jesus’ cry is not desperation, but sincerity, truth taken to the limit, trust that endures even when all is silent.” “ In this way, Jesus reveals a life surrendered and given totally to the Father. This act of hope amid extreme trial touches hearts.”
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ our Hope,” today we contemplate Jesus’ death on the cross. What can strike us is that our Lord does not die in silence, but cries out in a loud voice. The cry of the crucified Christ is not weakness, nor a crisis of faith, but an act of enduring trust. In this way, Jesus reveals a life surrendered and given totally to the Father. This act of hope amid extreme trial touches hearts. Think of the Centurion who, moved by the cry of Jesus, makes the first profession of faith after Jesus’ death, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” Learning from the Centurion, may our cries of faith, united with the voice of Christ, be a sign of hope and trust in a heavenly Father who hears the cry of his children.
I am happy to welcome, this morning, the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors, especially those from England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Uganda, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Dominica and the United States of America. With prayerful good wishes that the present Jubilee of Hope may be for you and your families a time of grace and spiritual renewal, I invoke upon you all the joy and the peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
VL
