On Sunday, the Vatican published the text of Pope Francis’ speech to the midday prayer of the Angel of the Lord, which he could not give because of his hospitalization. The Vatican’s press service has previously reported that the Pope’s clinical condition is stable, spent a peaceful night and relaxing during the day.
As Vatican News reported, the Pope, in addition to considering the gospel to today’s Sunday, also mentioned his stay in the hospital, thanks to doctors and healthcare professionals for their care.
He added that “in his heart he feels a blessing that is hidden in fragility”, because “it is in these moments that we are even more learning to trust God”, who also thanked the opportunity to experience what many sick and suffering.
Calls for prayers for peace
He also thanked for the prayers of the faithful for his recovery, as well as for letters, messages and flowers from them. He called on praying again for Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Kiva region in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He added that he himself prays “especially for peace”. “From here (from the hospital) the war seems even more absurd,” he said.
In consideration of today’s Gospel, the Pope devoted himself to a passage that encourages believers to exercise their eyes to observe the world and to judge neighbors to be caring, not condemning.
“The brother’s admonition may be a virtue. Because unless it is fraternal, it is not an admonition, “the Pope recalls.
Using Jesus’ statement that “every tree knows according to fruit”, the Pope said that “the fruit” of man is also his words. “Violent, fake and vulgar words are bad fruits; Good fruits are fair and honest words that add taste to our dialogue, “he added.
