The Pope at the Angelus: "Humility is Mary's secret".The Pope announces the creation of new cardinals"Let us not be surprised if Jesus Christ puts us in crisis."On a sunny Roman morning the Pope greeted the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square. Although in recent weeks we are accustomed to seeing the Holy Father in a wheelchair, at the Angelus prayer he is able to stand and look good.
In his words before the prayer, the Pope reflected on the feast of the day, the Most Holy Trinity. The pontiff underlined how God is a trinity of persons, not a purely individual being. Moreover, the divine mercy lives pending on human beings and their longings. Similarly, Pope Francis reflects on how divine persons live for us. Following their example, he encourages the faithful to go out of themselves and be attentive to others.
After the Angelus prayer, the Pope asked for a round of applause for Blessed Maria Paschalis Jahn and her nine fellow martyrs. beatified in Poland the day before. He also had a few words for the people of Congo and Sudan, after the recent cancellation of the pastoral trip he had planned to make to those countries. Finally, he joined in the celebration of the world day against child labor, which is being commemorated today.
