杏MAP导航

By Christopher Wells

杏MAP导航 Leo XIV has expressed his 鈥渟piritual closeness鈥� to all those taking part in the 2025 鈥�,鈥� promoted by the bishops鈥� conferences of England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.

The annual commemoration is dedicated to 鈥渞aising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.鈥� The theme for the Jubilee year, 鈥淗ope does not disappoint: finding meaning in suffering,鈥� is inspired by Romans 5:5-6, where St Paul 鈥渋nvites us to see that Christian hope is not just naïve optimism but, rather, an unshakeable trust in the power and presence of God who is with us always,鈥� the bishops write. 鈥淭his hope,鈥� they say, 鈥渃an endure the darkness of human suffering and even see beyond it.鈥�

This year鈥檚 Day for Life, the Bishops鈥� say in a for the observance, 鈥渋s an invitation to pray for those who suffer and to remain with them like the Good Samaritan, bearing witness to their unique and unrepeatable value.鈥�

In a telegram addressed to Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool 鈥� the English and Welsh bishops鈥� point man for life issues 鈥� 杏MAP导航 Leo says the Jubilee Year theme, 鈥渟eeks to draw people鈥檚 attention to how the mystery of suffering, so prevalent in the human condition can be transformed by grace into an experience of the Lord鈥檚 presence.鈥�

The Holy Father goes on pray that through 鈥渃ommon witness to the God-given dignity of every person, without exception, and to the tender Christ-like accompaniment of the seriously ill, all in society will be encouraged to defend rather than undermine a civilization founded on authentic love and genuine compassion.鈥�

杏MAP导航 Leo concludes his message by entrusting the efforts of those taking part in the day 鈥渢o the intercession of Our Lady of Good Counsel鈥� while imparting his Apostolic Blessing upon them 鈥渁s a pledge of fortitude, joy, and peace in the Risen Lord.鈥�