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26 March 2006: Pastoral visit to the Roman Parish of "Dio Padre Misericordioso"
Pope Benedict XVI
26 March 2006: Pastoral visit to the Roman Parish of "Dio Padre Misericordioso"
Pope Benedict XVI
2006-03-26
Magisterial
Document summary
On Laetare Sunday during Lent, Benedict XVI presents Christian joy as anticipation of Easter and confidence in God’s infinite mercy. Even trials and punishment can become means by which God draws people back to himself and leads them toward forgiveness. Reflecting on Saint Paul and the Gospel of John, he points to the Father’s gift of his only Son as the supreme revelation of divine love. The Cross discloses God’s redeeming tenderness and his identity as love.
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- Document name
- 26 March 2006: Pastoral visit to the Roman Parish of "Dio Padre Misericordioso"
- Citation title
- Homily at Pastoral visit to the Roman Parish of "Dio Padre Misericordioso"
- Author
- Pope Benedict XVI
- Language
- English
- Year
- 2006-03-26
- Publisher
- Libreria Editrice Vaticana
- Publisher Location
- Vatican City
- Document Category
- Homily
- Corpus classification
- Magisterial
- License
- Public domain