Pope: like the disciples of Emmaus we should reread our every day with Jesus
During the Regina Caeli Francis stressed the importance of examining one’s conscience. He urged the faithful to pray for his upcoming trip to Hungary in the heart of Europe where the "icy winds of war" are blowing and for the "urgent humanitarian questions" posed by migration.
Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis spoke to the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square for the Marian prayer of the Regina Caeli, which the Church proposes during the Easter season.
In his address, the pontiff once again suggested the faithful devote a moment, every evening, to the examination of their conscience.
Taking his cue from the Gospel story about the disciples of Emmaus, Francis invited us to hold our gaze on Jesus who helped the former understand what happened with his death and the proclamation of the Resurrection brought by women.
“Indeed,’ the pope said, “for us to it is important to reread our history together with Jesus: the story of our life, of a certain period, of our days, with its disappointments and hopes. Besides, we too, like those disciples, faced with what happens to us, can find ourselves lost in the face of these events, alone and uncertain, with many questions and worries, disappointments, many things”.
“Today’s Gospel invites us to tell Jesus everything, sincerely, without being afraid of disturbing him: he listens; without fear of saying the wrong thing, without shame at our struggle to understand. The Lord is happy whenever we open ourselves to him; only in this way can he take us by the hand, accompany us and make our hearts burn again”.
Thus, examining one’s conscience every day is valuable. “Before Christ’s love, even that which seems wearisome and unsuccessful can appear under another light: a difficult cross to embrace, the decision to forgive an offence, a missed opportunity for redress, the toil of work, the sincerity that comes at a price, and the trials of family life can appear to us in a new light, the light of the Crucified and Risen, who knows how to turn every fall into a step forward.”
“May Mary, wise Virgin, help us to recognize Jesus who walks with us and to reread- the word: re-read – every day of our life in front of him.”
Addressing the faithful at the end of the Marian prayer, Francis mentioned the martyr priests of the Paris Commune, killed in 1871 and proclaimed blessed yesterday in Paris. “Pastors inspired by apostolic zeal, they were united in their witness to the faith to the point of martyrdom”.
Speaking about Earth Day celebrated yesterday, he expressed hope that “the commitment to care for creation may always be united with effective solidarity with the poorest.”
He then urged the faithful to pray for our brothers and sisters in Sudan, for “an end to the violence as soon as possible and for a return to the path of dialogue.”
Lastly, the pontiff entrusted to the faithful the three-day apostolic journey that will take him next Friday to Hungary.
“It will be an opportunity to embrace once again a Church and a people so dear to me. It will also be a journey to the centre of Europe, over which the icy winds of war continue to blow, while the displacement of so many people puts urgent humanitarian questions on the agenda.”
To this end, “I ask you all to accompany me on this journey with your prayers.”
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