Christian hope is built on patiently enduring everything life brings and knowing how to see God's presence and love everywhere, Pope Francis has said.
God "never tires of loving us" as he "takes care of us, dressing our wounds with the caress of his goodness and his mercy, meaning, he consoles us and he never tires of consoling us," the Pope said during his general audience in St. Peter's Square.
The Pope also invited all Catholics to "rediscover the sacrament of reconciliation" during the Lenten season by taking part in the "24 Hours for the Lord" initiative, being held March 23-24 in many dioceses and parishes worldwide. The Pope asked people to make time for confession to "experience the joyful encounter with the mercy of the father," who welcomes and forgives everyone.
