Pope
Francis on Palm Sunday: remember persecuted Christians
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis remembered the persecuted
Christians in the world on Sunday – Palm Sunday – during Mass in St. Peter’s
Square. Following the proclamation of the Passion according to St. Mark, Pope
Francis delivered a homily, in which he reflected on the plight of all those
who endure humiliation because of their faithfulness to the Gospel, all those
who face discrimination and pay a personal price for their fidelity to Christ.
“We think too of our brothers and sisters who are persecuted
because they are Christians,” he said, “the martyrs of our own time.” The Holy Father went on to say, “They refuse
to deny Jesus and they endure insult and injury with dignity. They follow Him
on His way.”
The reflection came at the end of his brief Palm Sunday homily,
which was intensely focused on the way of humility that Christ chose to
undertake for our salvation. “This is God’s way, the way of humility,” he said.
“It is the way
of Jesus; there is no other.”
The Holy Father concluded with a call to all the faithful to
undertake the Way of the Cross, which leads to salvation and eternal life, with
new dedication and devotion during Holy Week. “Let us set about with
determination along this same path,” said Pope Francis, “with immense love for
Him, our Lord and Saviour. Love will guide us and give us strength. For where He is, we too shall be. (cf. Jn 12:26)”
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