Pope Leo XIV continues his Catechesis on Verbum Dei

(From Pope's Homilies Podcast)

The Prelate of Opus Dei encourages us to continue responding to the Lord’s invitation to look at reality with a hope that does not disappoint.

In his 14 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the way Jesus Christ transforms our relationship with God.

From the Podcast, THE POPE'S HOMILIES, found on Spotify. It contains the English Versions of the Pope's Sermon's and speeches:

Podcast Episode

God Speaks to Us as Friends

The Pope’s Homilies – English Version of the Pope’s Sermons and Speeches

Episode Description

“If Jesus calls us to be friends, let us not leave this call unheeded. Let us welcome it, let us take care of this relationship, and we will discover that friendship with God is our salvation.”

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