Christmas lights do not recognize people proud, arrogant and closed in itself – these are the words of the Pope in this year’s shepherdess. Francis very bitter metaphors described in today’s world: “God, who made his hope in man, waited. He waited for so long that perhaps at some point he should resign.”
Francis recalled by the faithful that night, Christmas Eve liturgy presents the birth of the Saviour as light penetrating and dispersing the blackness of darkness. – Also, we, in this blessed night, we came to the house of God, passing through the darkness surrounding the earth, but the flame of faith enlightening guided our steps and animated by the hope of finding great light – he stressed.
“Run history marked by violence “
After the crime of Cain, who blinded by hatred dealt a death blow to his brother Abel,” the course of history has been marked by violence, wars, hatred and persecution, “- said the Pope. – But God, who made his hopes in man, created in His image and likeness, expected. He waited so long that maybe at some point he should resign – Francis said.
God, the Pope said, patiently waiting in the face of the corruption of men and nations, “but his patient faithfulness is stronger than darkness and corruption” . It is at this – said the faithful – is news of Christmas night.
“A people proud, arrogant …”
The Pope encouraged everyone to reflect on whether they have the courage to accept tenderly difficult situations and problems of people standing next to it. – Or maybe you prefer a solution impersonal, perhaps effective but lacking warmth of the Gospel? – He asked. – How much today’s world needs sensitivity – he said.
– Christian response can not be different from that which God gives our minority. To life should be approached with goodness, with meekness – Francis recalled. Also urged the faithful to pray for “the grace of sensitivity in the most difficult situations, proximity grace in the face of every need, gentleness in any conflict.”
The Light of Christmas saw simple people; “But people do not see her arrogant, proud, establishing the rights of their own personal criteria, people taking the attitude of closure” – Francis said.
Midnight
The pope kneeling fragment heard Mass in C minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Et est incarnatus” performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Manfred Honeck and soprano Chen Reiss. The introduction part of this mass, called “the Great”, the liturgy is a novelty of this year’s Midnight Mass at the Vatican Christmas Eve.
At the beginning of the cowherd flowers before the statue of the Infant Jesus has made ten children in costumes of countries that Pope visited recently or will soon visit. Among them were young Koreans and Filipinos.
Bitter words of Pope's Midnight Mass: 'The world is marked by … – Gazeta.pl
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