Pope at Angelus: Just like Magi
our lives our changed by encountering Jesus
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| Pope Francis during Angelus |
Pope Francis during the Angelus speaks of the Magi whose
lives were changed after encountering the baby Jesus. He also greets the
Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox, many of whom celebrate the Lord's
Christmas on the 7th January.
By Vatican News
Following Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope
Francis during his Angelus, addressed a special thought “to the brethren of the
Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox, many of whom celebrate the Lord's
Christmas tomorrow (7th).”
We wish them and their communities, he said, “the light and
peace of Christ the Saviour.”
During his Angelus address, the Pope drawing from the Gospel
of the day dwelt on the three wise men.
The Magi on seeing Jesus
The Pontiff described how after encountering the baby Jesus,
their lives were changed.
“They saw a different king, a king "who is not of
this world", meek and humble, yet indicated in agreement by the stars and
the Holy Scriptures.”
The Pope went on to explain that “the encounter with Jesus
does not hold back the Magi, on the contrary, it gives them a new impetus to
return to their country, to tell what they saw and the joy they felt.”
The experience of knowing God, remarked Pope Francis, “does
not block us, but frees us; it does not imprison us, but it puts us back on the
road…”
The Gospel passage, he emphasized, “contains a detail which
prompts our reflection. At the end of the story, it is said that the Magi were
"warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and by another route they
returned to their country"”.
Every experience of meeting Jesus, noted the Pope, “leads us
to take different paths, because from Him comes a good force that heals the
heart and detaches us from evil.”
“This is the difference between the true God and traitorous
idols, such as money, power, success...; between God and those who promise to
give you these idols, such as magicians, fortune tellers, sorcerers,” he said.
The true God does not hold us back
“The true God does not hold us back, nor does He let Himself
be held back by us: He opens to us ways of novelty and freedom.”
Following the recitation of the Marian prayer, Pope Francis
had a special greeting for those involved in the historical-folkloristic
procession, on the avenue leading to the Vatican and inspired by the traditions
of the Epiphany. The Pope also extended his greeting to the procession of the
Magi in numerous cities and villages in Poland.
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