In slavery, Christ is liberation. Amid the scourge of war, Christ is hope. In the hour of sin, Christ is forgiveness.
Reflecting on one of the most tender passages in the Gospel, which is proclaimed this Sunday, Pope Leo said that “our journey of following Christ is not an asceticism that mortifies. Rather, it is a school of freedom that takes seriously the drama of history and continually sheds light on its meaning, especially in its darkest moments.”
Below is the full translation of the brief reflection he offered on the Gospel before leading the midday
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