VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at weekly Wednesday Audience: Victorious over death, Jesus gives life that will never die to those who accept him and believe in Him… In our day too it is necessary, thanks to the commitment of believers, to make resound the announcement of Christ who died, and who, through the power of his Spirit now lives and triumphs”.

Wednesday, 14 April 2004

Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope John Paul gave his general Wednesday audience today April 14 in St Peter’s Square where visitors from all over the world had gathered for the occasion. The Pope meditated on the Season of Easter which has just begun. “Christ triumphs over evil and death. This is the cry of joy which bursts forth from the heart of the Church. Victorious over death, Jesus gives life that will never die to those who accept him and believe in Him. His death and his resurrection are therefore the foundations of the Church’s faith.”
Through the centuries the Church has never failed to hand from generation to generation “this universal mystery of salvation”. “In our day too - the Pope said - it is necessary, thanks to the commitment of believers, to make resound the announcement of Christ who died, and who, through the power of his Spirit now lives and triumphs. If Christians are to fulfil the mandate given to them it is indispensable for them to have a personal encounter with the Lord, crucified and Risen and to let themselves be transformed by the power of his love. When this happens, sadness turns to joy, fear gives way to missionary ardour.”
The Pope said that today more than ever today people need to understand more profoundly the value of the hope expressed in the Mystery of Easter: “Marked by looming threats of violence and death, people are searching for someone who can give them serenity and security. But where can we find peace if not in Christ, the innocent one, who reconciled sinners with the Father?”
Lastly the Pope mentioned Saint Faustina Kowalska, chosen in her humility to announce the message of divine mercy, source of reconciliation for humanity, “a message of light particularly suitable for the world of today. A message of hope which invites us to put ourselves with confidence in the hands of the Lord. , she loved to pray. May Mary, Woman of Hope and Mother of mercy, help us to encounter personally her Son who died and is risen. May he make us tireless bearers of his mercy and his peace.” (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 14/4/2004 - Righe 25; Parole 375)

Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope John Paul gave his general Wednesday audience today April 14 in St Peter’s Square where visitors from all over the world had gathered for the occasion. The Pope meditated on the Season of Easter which has just begun. “Christ triumphs over evil and death. This is the cry of joy which bursts forth from the heart of the Church. Victorious over death, Jesus gives life that will never die to those who accept him and believe in Him. His death and his resurrection are therefore the foundations of the Church’s faith.”
Through the centuries the Church has never failed to hand from generation to generation “this universal mystery of salvation”. “In our day too - the Pope said - it is necessary, thanks to the commitment of believers, to make resound the announcement of Christ who died, and who, through the power of his Spirit now lives and triumphs. If Christians are to fulfil the mandate given to them it is indispensable for them to have a personal encounter with the Lord, crucified and Risen and to let themselves be transformed by the power of his love. When this happens, sadness turns to joy, fear gives way to missionary ardour.”
The Pope said that today more than ever today people need to understand more profoundly the value of the hope expressed in the Mystery of Easter: “Marked by looming threats of violence and death, people are searching for someone who can give them serenity and security. But where can we find peace if not in Christ, the innocent one, who reconciled sinners with the Father?”
Lastly the Pope mentioned Saint Faustina Kowalska, chosen in her humility to announce the message of divine mercy, source of reconciliation for humanity, “a message of light particularly suitable for the world of today. A message of hope which invites us to put ourselves with confidence in the hands of the Lord. , she loved to pray. May Mary, Woman of Hope and Mother of mercy, help us to encounter personally her Son who died and is risen. May he make us tireless bearers of his mercy and his peace.” (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 14/4/2004 - Righe 25; Parole 375)
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