US EditionA rabbi’s appreciation of Pope Francis: ‘A man of peace’
- Pope Francis, recovering from illness, called for letting go of burdens that prevent welcoming God's love during his General Audience text published by the Holy See Press Office.
- In his catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the rich man's encounter with Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, noting that Jesus loves people as they are, not based on merit.
- The Pope stressed that true happiness comes from recognizing we are loved freely by grace, rather than trying to buy love or acceptance.
- He called for reflection on the idea that what we perceive as treasures can often be burdens, urging people to 'sell off' what weighs them down to find genuine freedom.
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Northwest CatholicRiches can be burdens, preventing people from following Jesus, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus loves people as they are, not based on their merit or righteousness, said the text for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience. “Precisely because Jesus looks within each one of us, he loves us as we truly are,” said the text prepared for April 9. “What does Jesus see when he looks within every one of us and loves us, despite our distractions and our sins? He sees our fragility, but also our desire to be loved as we are,…
Pope Francis: We must release all burdens holding us back from God
In Pope Francis' prepared catechesis for the weekly General Audience, which was not held due to his ongoing convalescence, he urges the faithful to give up all burdens weighing down their hearts, in order to experience the peace and joy that comes from the Lord's unconditional love. Read all
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