Vatican city, Feb 21, 2021 / 05:35 am MT (CNA).- Like Jesus changed into tempted by means of devil within the desert, Christians have to be organized to combat evil, figuring out that "with faith, prayer, and penance," the victory is guaranteed, Pope Francis said Sunday.
In his weekly Angelus tackle, the pope mirrored on the day's Gospel analyzing from St. Mark, which says "the Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained within the desolate tract for forty days, tempted by satan."
all over these forty days, which take area immediately after Christ's baptism, "the 'duel' between Jesus and the satan starts, for you to conclusion with the passion and the move," Francis pointed out Feb. 21. "Christ's entire ministry is a combat in opposition t the Evil One in its many manifestations: curative from ailments, exorcising the possessed, forgiving sins. A combat."
"every year, at the start of Lent, this Gospel of the temptations of Jesus in the wasteland reminds us that the lifetime of the Christian, within the footsteps of the Lord, is a battle towards the spirit of evil," he underlined.
"It indicates us that Jesus willingly confronted the Tempter, and defeated him; and at the equal time it reminds us that the devil is granted the probability of appearing on us too, along with his temptations," he delivered.
according to Pope Francis, "we should be aware of the presence of this astute enemy, who seeks our eternal condemnation, our failure, and put together to preserve ourselves towards him and to combat him. The grace of God assures us, with faith, prayer and penance, of our victory over the enemy."
In his message, the pope additionally reflected on the desolate tract, "this natural and symbolic ambiance, so important within the Bible."
"The wilderness is the region the place God speaks to the heart of the human person, and where the answer to prayer flows," he explained. "that is, the wasteland of solitude, the coronary heart detached from different things and alone, in that solitude, opens itself to the note of God."
"don't be afraid of the barren region, seek extra moments of prayer, of silence, to enter into ourselves. do not be afraid."
satan may additionally are trying to take expertise of our weaknesses and our needs with his lying voice, Francis spoke of, however "we are referred to as to walk in God's footsteps, renewing our Baptismal guarantees: renouncing satan, and all his works and all his empty promises."
After the Angelus, the pope greeted Polish Catholics, announcing "nowadays my techniques go to the Shrine of Płock, in Poland, where 90 years ago the Lord Jesus looked as if it would St. Faustina Kowalska, entrusting her with a unique message of Divine Mercy."
"through St. John Paul II, that message reached the whole world," he stated, "and it is none aside from the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who died and rose, who gives us the mercy of the daddy. allow us to open our hearts to him, saying with religion: 'Jesus, I have faith in You.'"
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