He Pope Francis The traditional will not be present Holy Week Crucis carried out in Rome on Santao Friday due to its health picture, but shared the written reflections that will be read in the celebration. “God’s economy does not kill, it does not rule out, it does not crush; it is humble, faithful to earth,” He said in his message.
“You are, Jesus, the Lord of Joy”he said in the brief made public, and added: “In you we are all and we are taken home, as the only sheep that was lost. Deshuman is the economy in which ninety -nine are worth more than one. However, We have built a world that works that way; A world of calculations and algorithms, of cold logic and implacable interests. The law of your home, divine economy, is another, Lord. Back to you, that you fall and get up, is a change of route and a change of passage. Conversion that returns joy and takes us home. “
“On the path of the cross our face, like yours, can finally become glowing and spill blessings. You have recorded in us the memory, feeling of your return, when you will recognize us with the first look, one by one”Francisco published in his X account where he left a link with the complete reflection.
The role of Pope Francis at the beginning of the rituals per Holy
The Supreme Pontiff was not present at the Crismal Mass, held in the Basilica of San Pedro, although I send a message to be reproduced during the event.
In detail, the Massual Mass opens the so -called Pascual Triduum and the Rites of Holy Week begin. The faithful throughout the world expect Francisco to be physically absent from the different events, in the midst of their period of convalescence after Being 38 days admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, which was discharged on March 23.
Despite being physically absent, Francisco said present through different messages. In the initial mass – officiated by Cardinal Domenico Calcagno – the homily read was written by the Argentine: “The field is the world. Our common house, so wounded, and human fraternity, so denied but indelible, call us to take a position, ”he said part of the message.
“The harvest of God is for all: A living field, where it grows a hundred times more than what was sown. That encourages us, in the mission, the joy of the kingdom, which rewards all effort, ”he added.
Another of the numerous messages of the Pope was: “The jubilee year thus represents, for us the priests, a specific callOA recommend under the sign of conversion. Pilgrims of hope, to get out of clericalism and become announcers of hope. ”
Pope Francis visited Regina Coeli prison but did not do the traditional foot washing
Later, Jorge Bergoglio visited the prison of Regina Coeli In Rome, capital of Italy, where he held an encounter with 70 inmates and with the managers of the Penitentiary Center, within the framework of Holy Thursday. However, Because of its delicate state of health, it did not perform the traditional foot washing. “I can’t do it this year, but I can and I want to be close to you, “he told you.
The Supreme Pontiff left the Vatican to move to the Penitentiary Center where it was received by its director, Claudia Clementi, and by the staff, who welcomed him.
Then, he went to the central area of the prison, where some 70 inmates of various nationalities that regularly participate in the activities and catechesis organized by the Chaplain of the Institute were expected.
After a brief greeting of Clementi, Who expressed the thanks of the entire community for the visit, the Pope transmitted to those present their enthusiasm for sharing the Catholic ritual with the inmates. “I like to do what Jesus did on Holy Thursday, the sink of the feet, in jail,” he said first.
He then apologized for not being able to carry it out, although he said that his thoughts are next to each of the inmates. “This year I can’t do it, but I can and I want to be close to you. I pray for you and your families,” he said, the Vatican said.
After a moment of prayer, the Dad He greeted the prisoners one by one and, after a moment, he went back to those present to pray our father together and impart his blessing. The visit of the highest authority of the Catholic church It lasted about 30 minutes and took place just weeks after having recovered from a delicate hospitalization for a health problem.
The full message of the Vatican by Via Crucis of Good Friday 2025
Source: Ambito
