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VATICAN CITY, MARCH 26, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the homily that Benedict XVI gave today in the Mass for Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. Many young people participated in the celebration, which also marked this year’s World Youth Day, held on a diocesan level worldwide.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Dear Young People!
The Gospel for the blessing of the palms that we have listened to together here in St. Peter’s Square begins with the phrase: “Jesus went ahead of everyone going up to Jerusalem” (Luke 19:28). Immediately at the beginning of the liturgy this day, the Church anticipates her response to the Gospel, saying, “Let us follow the Lord.” With that the theme of Palm Sunday is clearly expressed. It is about following. Being Christian means seeing the way of Jesus Christ as the right way of being human – as that way that leads to the goal, to a humanity that is fully realized and authentic. In a special way, I would like to repeat to all the young men and women, on this 25th World Youth Day, that being Christian is a journey, or better: It is a pilgrimage, it is a going with Jesus Christ. A going in that direction that he has pointed out to us and is pointing out to us.
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VATICAN CITY, MARCH 26, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the homily that Benedict XVI gave today in the Mass for Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. Many young people participated in the celebration, which also marked this year’s World Youth Day, held on a diocesan level worldwide.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Dear Young People!
The Gospel for the blessing of the palms that we have listened to together here in St. Peter’s Square begins with the phrase: “Jesus went ahead of everyone going up to Jerusalem” (Luke 19:28). Immediately at the beginning of the liturgy this day, the Church anticipates her response to the Gospel, saying, “Let us follow the Lord.” With that the theme of Palm Sunday is clearly expressed. It is about following. Being Christian means seeing the way of Jesus Christ as the right way of being human – as that way that leads to the goal, to a humanity that is fully realized and authentic. In a special way, I would like to repeat to all the young men and women, on this 25th World Youth Day, that being Christian is a journey, or better: It is a pilgrimage, it is a going with Jesus Christ. A going in that direction that he has pointed out to us and is pointing out to us.
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