Pope Francis resumed his General Audiences. Due to the coronavirus, he is still giving his weekly catechesis from the Apostolic Palace. The pope reflected on how Jesus cures physical and spiritual suffering, as a doctor of the soul and body.
Pope Francis also invited the faithful to hold on to faith, hope and charity during the pandemic.
SUMMARY OF POPE'S CATECHESIS
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
In responding to the grave challenges caused by the present pandemic, we Christians are guided by the wisdom and strength born of the virtues of faith, hope and love. As God’s gifts, these virtues heal us and enable us in turn to bring Christ’s healing presence to our world. They can inspire in us a new and creative spirit to help us face today’s deeply rooted physical, social and spiritual infirmities and change the unjust and destructive behaviors that threaten the future of our human family. Today the Church seeks to continue the Lord’s healing ministry, not only to individuals but also to society as a whole.
She does this by proposing a number of principles drawn from the Gospel, which include: the dignity of the human person, the common good, the preferential option for the poor, the universal destination of goods, solidarity, subsidiarity and the care for our common home.
In coming weeks, I will reflect on these and other themes of the Church’s social doctrine, confident that they can shed light on today’s acute social problems and contribute to the building of a future of hope for coming generations.
