Like every Sunday, in the pandemic, Pope Francis prayed the Regina Coeli in the privacy of his library in the Apostolic Palace.
He explained two remedies Jesus gives to fight anxiety. The first: 'Believe in me too.'
POPE FRANCIS
He knows that, in life, the worst anxiety, disturbances, arise from feeling discouraged, from feeling alone and with no reference in the future of what is to come. This anguish, in which difficulty is added to difficulty, cannot be overcome alone.
According to the pope, the second way to fight anxiety is to understand that 'our life is not lived aimlessly or without a destiny.' God awaits us.
POPE FRANCIS
For us, God has prepared the most worthy and beautiful place: Heaven. Let's not forget the dwelling that awaits us is Heaven. Here we are passing through. We are made for Heaven, for eternal life, to live forever. Forever: it's something we can't even imagine now.
After the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis sent a special greeting to all the mothers.
POPE FRANCIS
I want to remember all mothers with gratitude and affection, entrusting them to the protection of Mary, our heavenly Mother. I also think of mothers who have passed on to the other life and accompany us from Heaven. Let's take a moment of silence to remember ever mother.
In the moment of silence, he prayed for them.
Like previous Sundays, before leaving, the pope looked out over St. Peter's Square to give his blessing. This time, though, some people were waiting for him at a distance.
Daniel Díaz Vizzi
Translation: Melissa Butz
