Pope Francis greets members of the military, armed forces and firefighters during his Jubilee general audience April 30, 2016. Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA.
“Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the Lord through sin, it takes much more than our own effort to get back to him.
Referencing St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, Pope Francis urged all members of the Church April 30 to “let yourselves be reconciled with God.”
“The cry of the apostle Paul addressed to the first Christians of Corinth is valid for us today, with the same strength and conviction,” he said, explaining that the ongoing Jubilee of Mercy is a time of reconciliation for everyone.
“God never considers the possibility that a person remains estranged from his love, provided, however, that he finds in them some sign of repentance for the harm done,” he said, adding that “we can’t reconcile with God with our own efforts.”“
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