(ONLY VIDEO) In his catechesis, the Pope reflected on the resurrection of Jesus. He emphasized that the peace of the Risen One is the fruit of a love capable of forgiving and reconciling. He invited the faithful to be witnesses of that peace in a world marked by wounds, division, and suffering.
SUMMARY OF THE WEEKLY CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH:
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on Jesus our hope, we are meditating today on Jesus’ resurrection, the very source of our faith and hope. With great meekness, Jesus appears to the disciples to restore communion and manifest his love, which surpasses betrayal, wounds and even death. As a sign of this love, Jesus gives the Apostles two gifts: his peace and the Holy Spirit. “Peace be with you” he says as he shows them his wounds. This is done not to shame those who abandoned him, but to assure them of his forgiveness and love, and to teach them that his death on the cross has been transformed into a sign of hope.
In the giving of the Holy Spirit, Jesus entrusts the Apostles with the task of being his instruments in the world. This lesson is important for each of us: God forgives us, he raises us up, and sends us out anew. May we too be joyful witnesses of the resurrection by bringing the peace, hope and love of Christ to a broken world.
I greet the English speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s audience, in particular the groups from England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Tanzania, Vietnam, Canada and the United States of America.
My special greeting goes to the Seminarians from the Pontifical Irish College, who are
beginning their studies, and to the diaconate class of the Pontifical North American College, together with their families and friends.
As we begin the month dedicated to the holy Rosary, I invite you to pray it daily for peace in our world. May the peace of the risen Christ be with you all! God bless you.
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