Monday, February 10, 2014

Pope Francis' Sunday Angelus February 9 - Christians must bear the light of Christ in their hearts

Dear Family and Friends,

Here's a video of Pope Francis' address before the Angelus this Sunday. I add a simultaneous translation into English. He talks about how we, as Christians, need to be light of the world and salt of the earth. He asks the crowd several times whether they want to be a lamp that is lit and burning, or an extinguished lamp. They answer back, "a lit lamp!"

Our Holy Father really hits it on the nail: the light we must bear in our hearts is Jesus Christ himself. Without Jesus, we're darkness; we're lamps that aren't burning and enlightening this world. When we carry the light of Jesus in our hearts, it will be evident in the genuine charity we show to those around us.

May God bless our Holy Father, and may He also bless you!
Father Kevin