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Pope Leo XIV: Lourdes Missionary Hope
Pope Leo XIV urges pilgrims to become missionaries of hope after Lourdes Mass.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV urges pilgrims to become missionaries of hope after Lourdes Mass. Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to spread hope amid suffering. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Call to conversion
Pope Leo XIV urged pilgrims to repent today, not tomorrow, and return to God.
“Today not tomorrow that we must repent”
Pope's penance call
He linked Mary's 'Penance! Penance! Penance!' to global conflicts and human hearts.
“Penance penance penance”
Church must change
Pope Leo XIV called for the Church to confront its 'deep wounds, infidelities and painful errors'.
“She must have the courage to begin with herself”
Sick pilgrims' role
The Pope said sick pilgrims participate in Christ's redemptive work through suffering.
“You are at the heart of the Church”
Missionary hope
Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to become 'missionaries of hope' in their communities.
“You will leave as missionaries of hope”
The short version
Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to spread hope amid suffering.
