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Pope Francis presides over Mass in Corsica as the final public event of his one-day 47th Apostolic Journey abroad. In his homily, the Pope calls for spiritual renewal and joyful expectation of Christ's coming, urging the faithful to prepare with humility, hope, and acts of charity amidst the challenges of the world.As the final public event of his one-day journey to Corsica, Pope Francis presided over Holy Mass in Ajaccio's Place d'Austerlitz.
In this season of advent and reflecting on the question posed by the crowd to John the Baptist,"What then should we do?", Pope Francis noted that they remind us to reflect on our actions and attitudes in preparation for the Lord's arrival. The Pope noted that this question did not arise from those who were seen as righteous, such as the Pharisees and scholars of the law, but rather from those who were often considered"outsiders" such as tax collectors and soldiers.
Speaking then of waiting for the Messian with joy, the Pope encouraged the faithful to embrace a joyful expectation of the Lord’s coming. Christian joy, he explained,"is neither shallow nor ephemeral". On the contrary, it is a joy rooted in the heart and built on a solid foundation. He recalled the words of the prophet Zephaniah, who called his people to rejoice because the Lord was in their midst, bringing victory and salvation.
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