ENGLISH SUMMARY OF POPE'S HOLY WEEK GENERAL AUDIENCE
‘As we prepare to celebrate the
Paschal Triduum in this Holy Year of Mercy, we are invited in a special way to
contemplate the revelation of God’s infinite mercy in the events of Jesus’
passion, death and resurrection.’
Speaker: Dear
Brothers and Sisters: As we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Triduum in
this Holy Year of Mercy, we are invited in a special way to contemplate the
revelation of God’s infinite mercy in the events of Jesus’ passion, death and
resurrection. Tomorrow, Holy Thursday, Jesus gives himself to us as food
and, in the washing of feet, teaches us the need to serve others. On Good
Friday, in the mystery of Christ’s death on the cross, we contemplate that
undying divine love which embraces all mankind and summons us in turn to love
one another in the power of the Spirit. Holy Saturday, the day of God’s
silence, invites us not only to solidarity with all who are abandoned and
alone, but also to trust in that faithful love which turns death into
life. These, then, are days which speak to us powerfully of God’s love
and mercy. In one of her visions, Julian of Norwich hears the Lord say
that he rejoices eternally because he was able to suffer for our sake out of
love. Let us prepare then to celebrate the coming days with gratitude for
this great mystery of God’s mercy, poured out for us on the cross of our
salvation.
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