2016-09-10 10:07:00

Jubilee of Mercy Audience: Summary


(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis presided over Saturday’s audience for the Jubilee Year of Mercy, during which he reflected on the redemption of mankind from the slavery of sin.

In his catechesis, delivered to the crowds in St Peter’s Square, the Pope called those who suffer to turn to the crucified Jesus.

He also reminded the faithful that God’s mercy is greater than our weaknesses and sins.

Please find the official English language synthesis of Pope Francis’ catechesis:

Dear Brothers and Sisters:  In our catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we reflect today on the word “redemption”:  God has redeemed all humanity, liberating us by the precious blood of his Son Jesus (1 Pet 1:18-21).  How many ways we can be enslaved by false freedom; how much we need God to truly free us.  We are called to a new life, raised to the dignity of children of God.  Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, was sacrificed for us, that we might receive forgiveness, love and joy.  And so when we suffer and are put to the test, we are called to look intently upon the crucified Jesus:  it is he who suffers for us and in us, reveals God’s boundless love for us and never abandons us.  The Lord knows well our weaknesses and our sins: yet where our needs abound, his mercy abounds all the more and fills our hearts.








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