Cardinal Italian headed the second Mass of the “novels” that prepare the way to the start of the conclave where the new Pope will be chosen. “We must take their legacy and make it part of our lives,” he said about Francisco.
With the burial of Pope Francisthe Catholic Church began the “novels”, nine days of mourning for the death of the pontiff. In the Mass of the second day of this recollection period, the cardinal Pietro Parolinsecond of the Vatican during the pontificate of Jorge BergoglioHe invited Christians to seek peace in the world and in their hearts through the infinite mercy of Christ. Meanwhile, the sloping honored the pontiff who died in his tomb of the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor.
In his homily, the 70 -year – This image represents the mood of the Church at this time, while Christians cry the death of the Popewho died on Easter Monday and was buried on Saturday.
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The first Sunday Mass in the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis
“The pain for his departure, the feeling of sadness that assails us, the restlessness we feel in our hearts, the feeling of confusion … We are experiencing all this, like the apostles who cried the death of Jesus“He said.
However, the Cardinal remarked that “Christ comes precisely in this darkness to reveal himself in the glory of his resurrection and illuminate our hearts.” “Pope Francis reminded us this from his choice, he often repeated it, putting that joy of the Gospel in the center of his pontificate.”he remarked.
Many young people were present at the second Mass of the Novemdialswhich took place during the jubilee scheduled for adolescents.
Cardinal Parolin urged them to embrace the joy of Easter, even in the midst of the pain of loss. Remembering the party of divine mercy, he said that The teaching of Pope Francis put “a great emphasis on the mercy of God, which has no limits and works to get up and renew ourselves”.
“Our affection for him, which is being manifested at this time, should not remain in a mere emotion of the moment. We must take their legacy and make it part of our lives, opening ourselves to the mercy of God and being also merciful to each other“He stressed.
The Priest Parolin, who served as Secretary of State under the pontificate of the only Argentine Pope in history, said that only healthy mercy and creates a new world, extinguishing the fires of hate and violence. “He was a brilliant witness of a church that leans tenderly towards the injured and healthy with the balm of mercy and firmly believed that peace is not possible without mutual recognition and forgiveness,”he recalled.
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