[ad_1]
After the Holy Gospel, Cardinal Parolin delivered a sermon in which he said: “The message of hope proclaimed by the prophet Isaiah echoed the words of His Holiness Pope Francis in his public interview Wednesday at the Vatican. His Holiness He said that I encourage all Lebanese to remain steadfast in their hope and regain the strength and energy needed to start over. “
He added: “That is why I would like to invite everyone to live an international day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon, next Friday, September 4, it is a pleasure to be with you today in the blessed land of Lebanon, to express to you the closeness of the Holy Father to you and his solidarity with you ”. Through him, I express the closeness and solidarity of the whole Church. “
He continued: “Lebanon has suffered a lot and this year has been the scene of many tragedies: the serious economic, social and political crisis that continues to plague the country has hit the Lebanese people, the epidemic crisis of the Crown that made things worse and finally the catastrophic explosion in the port of Beirut that destroyed the capital of Lebanon and generated enormous tragedies. ” .
He said: “It is true that the Lebanese live in a state of frustration. They are paralyzed by their burdens, exhausted and tired, but the Lebanese are not alone. We have all accompanied them spiritually, morally and financially, for a year and especially since last month. , and His Holiness Pope Francis mentioned Lebanon many times and expressed his closeness. ” Through acts of solidarity, and His Holiness called on the international community to help Lebanon and work to solve its problems, and seek the good of this great people, and of this country that Saint John Paul II described as the country of the message. to the West and the East. Many countries have also expressed their closeness to him. During physical aid and the search for a durable solution in Lebanon. “
He stressed that “the Lebanese can count on their friends, but these people know with admiration that the Lebanese trust themselves to overcome the enormous difficulties they face.”
He said: “The Lebanese are like Peter in today’s Gospel: he was tired and desperate, after washing his nets because he did not fish, despite the exhaustion of a whole night, and behold, the Lord changes the reality of the situation with a word from him. He asks Pedro to have hope where there is no hope. ” Peter returned and obeyed the Lord and said, “By your word, I cast the net. And when he and his companions did, they seized many fish.”
He continued: “It is the word of the Lord that changed Peter’s reality. It is the same word of the Lord that today calls the Lebanese to have hope where there is no hope, and to walk forward with dignity and dignity. The reality will change. The word of God is addressed to the Lebanese through their faith, and through Our Lady of Lebanon. ” And through Saint Charbel and all the saints of Lebanon. And the Lord accompanies the Lebanese as well, with the spirit of steadfastness that they have witnessed throughout the centuries. “
He added: “There are many reasons for the girls and the people of this land to fulfill the renewal of hope and overcome any obstacle that hinders them, on the way to a prosperous and better future. The Lebanese will undertake this path together, rebuilding their country with the help of friends and with the spirit of understanding, dialogue and coexistence that has always distinguished them. All Lebanese are different. Their sects and affiliations are in a new date with solidarity and national unity for the good of the beautiful country of the Cedars “.
He asked: “How can we not admire the determination of the Lebanese to rebuild their country?” When death took hold of Beirut, scenes of solidarity and brotherhood erupted in the streets of the capital, showing them once again the traits of life, as a sign of a glorious resurrection. I also learned that thousands of young women and men have started workshops. Cleaning, reconstruction and assistance in neighborhoods, homes, schools and hospitals, and in the various institutions of the capital. Young people are a sign of hope and they know how to win the wisdom of the elderly without fear of dreaming of a better tomorrow. The reconstruction of Lebanon was not only carried out on a material level, Beirut is mother Laws will be reborn from the ashes, as they also testify to a new approach to the management of public affairs. We all hope that Lebanese society will increasingly depend on rights, duties, transparency, collective responsibility and serving the common good. “
He concluded: “From this beautiful shrine, which is located on a hill that is one of the most beautiful in the world, where the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Lebanon, watches over all of Lebanon and looks at Beirut while tears fill her eyes , and I would like to conclude my speech by returning to the words of the Holy Father, in the general interview. It is from you that we now entrust our fears and our hopes to Mary, a very careful lady, and who supports all those who mourn for their loved ones , and give courage to all those who lost their home and lost part of their life with it, and intercede with the Lord Jesus so that the land of cedars will flourish again and spread the smell of coexistence throughout the region. “.
[ad_2]
