Pope Francis Reminds Faithful of Jesus Words: Whoever Lives and Believes in Me Will Never Die VATICAN CITY, April 07, 2014 (Zenit.org) - “Our resurrection begins here: when we decide to obey this command of Jesus, going out into the light, into life; when the masks fall from our face -- often we are masked by sin, the masks must fall! -- and we rediscover the courage of our true face, created in the image and likeness of God.” These were the words emphasized by Pope Francis before praying the midday Angelus this past fifth Sunday of Lent with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Francis discussed the Gospel of the day’s liturgy, which was the account of the resurrection of his friend Lazarus. Lazarus had been dead for three days and Jesus brought him back to life. Francis described this action as the “culmination of the miraculous ‘signs’ worked by Jesus.” He reflected, It was a gesture that is too great, too clearly divine to be tolerated by the high priests, who, once they found out about it decided to kill Jesus.” The Holy Father added, “Just as Jesus rose with his own body but did not return to an earthly life, we too will rise with our bodies, which will be transfigured and glorious bodies. He awaits us with the Father.”
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 06:51:04 +0000
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