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Pope at Angelus: The Sacred Heart of Jesus in a time of pandemic Pope Francis, following the recitation of the Angelus, prays for countries that continue to be hard hit by the Coronavirus. He also recalls that the month of June is dedicated in a special way to the Heart of Christ.
By Vatican News
In his greetings to the faithful following the recitation of the Marian Prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis noted that their presence in St Peter’s Square was a sign that “the acute phase of the epidemic is over in Italy, even though it remains necessary to follow the rules in force carefully.”
But he also pointed out that unfortunately, in other countries, especially in Latin America, “the virus continues to claim many victims.”
With that in the mind, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to those populations, to the sick and their families, and to all those who care for them.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Following the Angelus, the Pope also recalled that the month of June is dedicated in a special way to the Heart of Christ. He said, it is “a devotion that unites the great spiritual teachers and the simple among the people of God.”
Indeed, he continued, “the human and divine Heart of Jesus is the wellspring where we can always draw upon God’s mercy, forgiveness and tenderness. We can do so by focusing on a passage from the Gospel, feeling that at the centre of every gesture, of every word of Jesus there is love, the love of the Father.”
We can also do so, Pope Francis said, “by adoring the Eucharist, where this love is present in the Sacrament. Then our heart too, little by little, will become more patient, more generous, more merciful.”
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07 June 2020, 12:14
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