The Pope leads the Chrism Mass at the Vatican

VATICAN CITY.- The Pope Francisco celebrated the Chrism mass with which the call opens Paschal Triduum from Easterand in his homily, he asked priests to free themselves from selfishness and ambitions and to always forgive and cry for others.

At the mass of this Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the sacrament of priestly order by Jesus Christ during the Last Scene and is dedicated to the renewal by the priests of the vows of poverty, chastity and obedienceso the priests of the diocese of Rome mainly participated in the ceremony.

Furthermore, during the ceremony there were also they bless the oil paintings of the catechumensthat of the sick and chrismwhich are used during the year for baptisms, confirmations and anointing of the sick and the bishop of Rome also blessed the three silver amphorae with these that will be used in the Vatican celebrations.

In days gone by, the holy father had preferred not to read the prepared speeches because he got tired because of some respiratory problems but today he delivered the homily without problems.

The Supreme Pontiff reflected on the need for “compunction and tears” in the members of the Church because “he who is repentant from the heart feels more like a brother to all the sinners of the world, without a hint of superiority or harshness of judgment, but with the desire to love and make amends.”

And he added that “another characteristic of compunction is solidarity, since a docile heart, liberated by the spirit of the Beatitudes, is naturally inclined to make compunction for others; Instead of getting angry or scandalized by the evil that the brothers commit, he cries for their sins.”

“Dear brothers, from us, your Pastors, the Lord does not ask us for derogatory judgments about those who do not believe, but for love and tears for those who are far away. The difficult situations that we see and live, the lack of faith, the sufferings that we touch, when coming into contact with a broken heart, do not arouse determination in controversy, but perseverance in mercy,” he added.

And to the priests he indicated: “How much we need to free ourselves from resistance and recriminations, from selfishness and ambitions, from rigorism and dissatisfaction, to commend ourselves and intercede before God, finding in Him a peace that saves from any storm. Let us worship, intercede and cry for others.”

Peter’s successor also wanted to thank the priests, “for their open and docile hearts; thank you for your efforts and your tears” and “for bringing the wonder of God’s mercy to the brothers and sisters of our time.”

He Pope Francisco This afternoon he plans to go to the women’s section from prison of Rebibbia, Rometo celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper of the Holy Thursday and after which the bishop of Rome will wash the feet of 12 inmates of this center, as Jesus did to the apostles during the Last Supper.

Friday and Holy Saturday Services

The holy father will also preside over the Via Crucis on Good Friday in front of Roman Coliseumand who skipped last year due to the cold and was recovering from bronchitis, the Holy Saturday will celebrate the Easter Vigil and on Sunday at St. Peter’s Square will officiate Resurrection Mass and the blessing in the city and the world.

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