Easter mass at Saint Peter’s Square. The homily of the Pope was read
The Vatican Saint Peter Square, decorated with thousands of flowers as every year, greeted crowds of faithful on Easter Sunday. During the solemn mass, Cardinal Angelo Comastri, representing Pope Francis, read a homily prepared especially for this occasion. The Pope emphasized in her the central importance of the resurrection in the life of everyone and called to find Christ in everyday situations.
Easter mass at St. Peter’s Square
« Christ has been risen, he lives! He did not remain a prisoner of death, » wrote Francis in his homily, while rejecting Jesus’ vision as « the hero of the past » or « statue in the museum room. » The Pope explained that The risen Lord is a reality present at any time of our liveswhich demands an active search.
Francis appealed to the gathered faithful to find Jesus in the faces of others, as well as in « the most anonymous and unpredictable situations » of everyday life. « He lives and always stays with us » – he wrote, indicating that the presence of Christ can be seen both in the suffering of other and small gestures of love.
Emphasizing the importance of hope, the Pope referred to the ongoing Holy Yearseeing in it the opportunity to renew this gift. He appealed to engage in spreading her among other people and entrust her future: « to infect those we meet on the way. »
Active and dynamic experience of your spirituality
The Pope firmly rejected the sense of static rooting in faith, encouraging the faithful to actively and dynamically experience their spirituality. « Paschal faith is something completely different from a peaceful settlement in a religious sense of security, » he emphasized.
Francis also encouraged that do not last in sadness and Instead, take vigorous, joyful action. « We have to run, full of joy, » he called in a homily read by Cardinal Comastri.
All eyes in the Vatican are now turned to The southern blessing of Urbi et orbiwhen Pope Francis is to personally appear in the square.
Source: PAP
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The Easter mass attracted about 35 thousand. people.
