The Pope took the opportunity at the Angelus to remember Benedict XVI's ordination to the priesthood.
POPE FRANCIS
'Seventy years ago, Pope Benedict was ordained a priest. Thank you, Benedict, dear father and brother. Thank you for your credible witness. Thank you for your gaze, constantly directed toward the horizon of God. Thank you'.
In his brief reflection, the Pope also recalled one of the most important questions Jesus asked his apostles.
POPE FRANCIS
'The Lord asks the disciples a decisive question: 'Who do you say that I am?' It is the crucial question that Jesus repeats to us today: 'Who am I to you?''
The Pope explained that the best answer isn't one limited to words, but one that includes deeds.
POPE FRANCIS
'It is sad to see that many people speak, comment and debate, but few bear witness. Those who witness do not lose themselves in words, but rather, they bear fruit. Witnesses do not complain about others or about the world. Instead they start with themselves'.
Pope Francis also reminded those present that the Vatican newspaper, “L'Osservatore Romano,” was celebrating 160 years. He congratulated them, thanked them and asked them to work with fidelity and creativity.
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