Pope Francis today called for peace, hope and harmony in 2021, so that societies drive away indifference, selfishness and the culture of throwing.
“The painful events that marked the path of mankind last year, especially the pandemic, teach us how necessary it is to take an interest in the problems of others and share their concerns,” said Francis of the Apostolic Palace Library and moments before Angelus. .
Francisco, who did not preside over the New Year and New Year masses at the Vatican because of sciatica, offered a few words and prayed to Angelus with the faithful who listened to him through the internet.
“On the eve of this beginning, I address all my best wishes for a happy and serene 2021. May this be a year of fraternal solidarity and peace for all, a year full of hope and confident hope,” he said.
The pope called for fraternity in societies, so that all people could help others, offering them words of comfort, tenderness and solidarity, if they needed to.
“Peace can be built if we start to be at peace with ourselves and those close to us, eliminating the obstacles that prevent us from taking care of those in need and lack. It is about developing a mentality and a culture of care. to overcome the indifference, the throw and the rivalry, which unfortunately predominates “, he argued.
“Peace is not just the absence of war, but a life rich in meaning, configured and lived in personal fulfillment and fraternal communion with others. So the peace so desired and always endangered by violence, selfishness and evil becomes possible and achievable.” , he added.
In the end, he wanted “peace to reign in the hearts of men and in families; in jobs and leisure; in communities and nations ”.
After praying to Angelus, he sent a message of encouragement to the people of Yemen and Nigeria so that harmony would reign in those countries.