During his General Audience, Pope Francis continued his series of catechesis on the Holy Spirit. Specifically, he spoke about how the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus during His baptism.
The Pope recalled the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, when the oil, called “chrism,” is consecrated. It is a gesture the Pope pointed out that helps us to be witnesses and bearers of the sweet fragrance of Christ.
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH:
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on the Holy Spirit, we now turn to the descent of the Spirit upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan. There, Jesus was revealed as the beloved Son of the Father and was anointed by the Holy Spirit at the beginning of his public ministry. As the Messiah, Priest, Prophet and King, Jesus in turn bestows the Spirit upon us, the members of his mystical Body, the Church. In Baptism, each of us is anointed with the perfumed oil of chrism as a sign of our sharing in Christ’s life and our mission to spread the fragrance of his saving presence in our world. May we daily cultivate this anointing and serve to spread “the good odor of Christ” in the lives of all whom we meet.
I extend a warm welcome to all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience. Upon you and your families I invoke the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless you all!
