Pope reflects on Liturgy of Word
during General Audience
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues
his catechesis on the Mass, reflecting on the Gospel and homily portions of the
Liturgy of the Word. This is the official English-language summary of the
Pope’s catechesis:
Dear brothers and sisters: In our catechesis on the
Eucharist, we now turn to the culmination of the Liturgy of the Word in the
Gospel and in the homily. The Gospel sheds the light of the mystery of Christ
on the scriptural readings that precede it. By our acclamations and the rites
that accompany its proclamation, we venerate the Gospel as the living and
saving word of God, who speaks to us in the midst of the liturgical assembly
and awaits our response. This dialogue between the Lord and his people
continues in the homily, which seeks to make God’s word incarnate in our hearts
and in our lives. The homily draws us more deeply into the mystery of the
communion in Christ that we celebrate in the Eucharist. The homily makes
demands on both the homilist and the congregation; both must be disposed to
consider how the word of God applies to the here and now of our lives, even
when its summons to conversion proves challenging or painful. Familiarity with
the Gospel through private reading and reflection can enable us appreciate ever
more fully the beauty and richness of the readings of each Sunday’s Mass.
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