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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel contains a great message of hope, “because it tells us that wherever we are lost and however we are lost, God always comes looking for us!” said the text for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience.
“We are able to hope because we know that the Father is waiting for us,” he wrote in the text for his audience April 16. “He sees us from afar and he always leaves the door open.”
While Pope Francis was not holding his general audiences since he was still recovering from double pneumonia and multiple infections, the Vatican has been publishing the texts prepared for the event each Wednesday.
During the Holy Year 2025, the pope’s audiences have focused on “Jesus Christ our hope.” After his series looking at Gospel stories of Jesus’ encounters with different people and how meeting him changed their lives, the April 16 text began a new series looking at some parables and how they encourage the faithful to consider, “Where am I in this story?”
Continued below.
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“We are able to hope because we know that the Father is waiting for us,” he wrote in the text for his audience April 16. “He sees us from afar and he always leaves the door open.”
While Pope Francis was not holding his general audiences since he was still recovering from double pneumonia and multiple infections, the Vatican has been publishing the texts prepared for the event each Wednesday.
During the Holy Year 2025, the pope’s audiences have focused on “Jesus Christ our hope.” After his series looking at Gospel stories of Jesus’ encounters with different people and how meeting him changed their lives, the April 16 text began a new series looking at some parables and how they encourage the faithful to consider, “Where am I in this story?”
Continued below.
God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost
Pope Francis reflects on the prodigal son, reminding us that God always seeks the lost and invites all into his merciful embrace.
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