Pope Francis today called for peace, hope and concord in 2021 so that societies banish indifference, selfishness and a culture of discarding.
“The painful events that have marked the path of humanity last year, especially the pandemic, teach us how necessary it is to be interested in the problems of others and share their concerns,” Francisco said from the library. apostolic palace and moments before the Angelus prayer.
Francis, who has not presided over the New Year’s and New Year’s Masses at the Vatican for sciatica, did offer a few words and prayed the Angelus to the faithful who heard him through the internet.
“On the threshold of this beginning, I address to all my cordial wish for a happy and serene 2021. May it be a year of fraternal solidarity and peace for all, a year full of confident waiting and hope.” , he said.
The Pope called for brotherhood in societies so that all people can help others, give them words of consolation, tenderness and solidarity if they need it.
“Peace can be built if we begin to be at peace with ourselves and those close to us, removing obstacles that prevent us from caring for those in need and in poverty. It is about developing a mindset and a culture. of care, to defeat indifference, rejection and rivalry, which unfortunately prevail, ”he argued.
“Peace is not only the absence of war, but a life rich in meaning, configured and lived in personal fulfillment and in fraternal sharing with others. Then this peace so longed for and always endangered by violence, selfishness and evil, becomes possible and achievable, “he added.
He finally wished that “peace reigns in the hearts of men and in families, in jobs and leisure, in communities and in nations.”
After the Angelus prayer, he sent a message of encouragement to the people of Yemen and Nigeria for concord to reign in these countries.