Pope Angelus: The Holy Trinity, where there is love
there is God
(Vatican Radio) “The feast of
the Holy Trinity invites us to engage in the daily events to be the leaven of
communion, of consolation and of mercy.” Those were Pope Francis' words during
his Angelus address on a sunny Trinity Sunday from his studio above St Peter’s
Square.
Drawing inspiration from the
Gospel of St. John, the Pope said that Jesus knew how to be close to the
realization of the Father's plan, which will be fulfilled by his death and
resurrection; “for this, Pope Francis continued, he wants to ensure his
followers that he will not abandon them because his mission will be prolonged
by the Holy Spirit.”
The Holy Father explained
that the Holy Spirit “guides us into new life situations with an eye to Jesus
and, at the same time, open to events and to the future.” “He takes care of the
wounded flesh of humanity from injustice, oppression, hatred and greed.”
Then the Pope described how
the Trinity is a family of three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit which is not closed in on itself, but it is open,
The Trinitarian horizon of
communion, said Pope Francis, “embraces us all, and encourages us to live in
love and fraternal sharing, assured that where there is love, there is God.”
The Holy Father went on to
say that, our being created in the image and likeness of God calls us to
understand ourselves as beings living interpersonal relations in solidarity and
love for one another.
Following the recitation of
the Marian Prayer, the Pope recalled that May 23rd sees the
start of the First World Humanitarian Summit, due to take place in Istanbul,
Turkey. The Holy Father prayed that the participants would fully commit
themselves to the main humanitarian goal, that is, “to save the life of every
human being, without exception, especially the innocent and the defenseless.”
Pope Francis also noted that
on Tuesday, May 24, the Catholic faithful in China, would be celebrating their
particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary "Help of Christians",
venerated in the Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai. Let us ask Mary, he said, “ to
give his children in China the ability to discern at all times the signs of the
loving presence of God, who always welcomes and forgives.”
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