Pope
Francis to religious: obedience key to joy, creativity
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on
Monday afternoon, to mark the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the
World Day for Consecrated Life – exactly one year ahead of the close of the
Year for Consecrated Life, which opened on the First Sunday of Advent.
The blessing of the
candles preceded the Mass – the candles that are sign and symbol of that Light,
which is Christ, Himself – and then the liturgy began with a candle-light
procession into the basilica, as the choir intoned the antiphon: Christ, light
unto the Nations, and glory God’s people, Israel.
The focus of the Holy Father’s homily was the virtue of
obedience, keystone of the religious life. “In persevering along the path of
obedience,” said Pope Francis, “personal and communal wisdom matures, and thus
it also becomes possible to adapt rules to the
times – for true aggiornamento is the fruit of
wisdom forged in docility and obedience.”
Pope Francis concluded
his homily with an exhortation, directed especially to all those in consecrated
life: “Let us bring others to Jesus, but let us also allow ourselves to be led
by him. This is what we should be: guides who themselves are guided.”
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