Pope Francis at Regina coeli: bring Christ everywhere
always
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis
prayed the Regina coeli with pilgrims and tourists gathered
under a hazy Roman sky in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the 7th Sunday
of Easter and in many countries – including Italy – the day on which the Church
marks the Ascension of Our Lord.
“Before parting from his
friends,” said Pope Francis, “Jesus, referring to the event of his death and
resurrection, told them, ‘You are my witnesses’: that is, the disciples, the
Apostles are witnesses of the death and resurrection of Christ, on that day, even
at the Ascension of Christ.”
The Holy Father went on to
say, “In fact, after seeing their Lord ascending into heaven, the disciples
returned to the city as witnesses who joyfully announced to everyone the new
life that comes from the Risen Christ, in whose name ‘they would preach to all
nations repentance and forgiveness of sins.’
“This,” he continued, “is the
witness – not only with words but also with everyday life – the testimony
that every Sunday should go out of our churches in order to enter throughout
the whole week into our homes, our offices, our schools, our gathering places
and entertainment venues, our hospitals, prisons, and homes for the elderly,
into places crowded with immigrants, on the outskirts of the city. We must
carry this witness every week: Christ is with us; Jesus is ascended to heaven;
He is with us; Christ is alive!”
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