The pope directed his attention to the Christmas tree and manger being set up in St. Peter's Square.
POPE FRANCIS
During these days, also in many homes, these two signs of Christmas are being prepared, to the delight of children... and adults too!
The pope asked to reflect on the meaning of Christmas: Hope because God loves every person. He said that it is a message that should illuminate every person's life.
POPE FRANCIS
There is no pandemic, and there is no crisis that can extinguish this light. Let us allow it to enter our hearts, and let us lend a hand to those who need it most. In this way, God will be born anew in us and among us.
During the Angelus, the pope explained that the message of conversion that the Church proposes in Advent is possible. He said it is possible to change one's life.
POPE FRANCIS
How often we have heard this discouragement! “No, I can’t do it. I barely start, and then I turn back,” and this is bad. However, it is possible. It is possible. When you have this discouraging thought, do not remain there because this is quicksand, is quicksand. It is the quicksand of a mediocre existence. This is mediocrity.
Due to the bad weather, there were very few people in the square. Among them was a group of people with a banner dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8.
Javier Romero
Translation: Christian Campos
