Today Pope Francis presided over Wednesday’s public audience, Although he avoided reading catechesis for fear of straining his voice because his flu-like symptoms persisted. Filippo Ciampanelli, an official in the Secretariat of State, is responsible for continuing the cycle of vice and virtue.
“In today’s catechesis we study Jealousy and vanity, Two major vices typical of people who seek to be the center of the world and the center of all praise,” the priest began.
According to a text prepared for the pope, “Jealousy appears from the first pages of the Bible. When we read the story of Cain and Abel, we see that Cain even killed his brother out of jealousy. ” This is “The jealous man seeks evil in others, not only out of hatred, but actually he wishes to be like him. The root of this vice is the mistaken notion that God must act according to worldly logic, whereas divine logic is loving and gratuitous,” he added.
For Jorge Mario Bergoglio, “The face of the envious is always sad: His eyes were lowered, as if constantly scanning the ground, but in fact he couldn’t see anything because his mind was clouded by malicious thoughts. “
As far as “Vanity” is concerned, “It manifests itself as an excessive and unfounded self-esteem. People who brag about themselves – vain people, conceited people – are self-centered and always need the attention of others. In his relationships with others, he has no empathy and does not see them as equals. “He tends to use everything and everyone to achieve what he wants,” the pope noted, referring to the “selfish” new religion that is followed by many, including Catholics.
Burkina Faso and Haiti
On the other hand, in his Greetings to Spanish-speaking PilgrimsIn his remarks, Pope Francis offered some advice: “During this Lent, we often meditate on Cardinal Merridel Val’s ‘Litany of Humility’ to combat those bad habits that prevent us from living in Christ, This is good for us.”
At the end of the audience, Francisco asked not to forget “People suffering from war: Ukraine, Palestine, Israel and many other countries. “”We pray for the victims of recent attacks on places of worship Burkina Faso; and for the population HaitiCrime and kidnapping by armed gangs continue,” he added.
On the other hand, it happens 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention – To be held on March 1 next year – Francisco regretted that these activities “continue to target innocent civilians, especially children, even years after the end of hostilities”.
“My condolences go out to the many victims of these tortuous devices, which remind us of the brutality of war and the cost that civilians are forced to endure. In this sense, I thank all those who contributed to assisting victims and cleaning up contaminated areas. Their work is a concrete response to the universal call to be peacemakers and care for our brothers and sisters. “He emphasized.