Pope Francis pays homage to "the great Mina" at the Angelus

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January 31, 2021 "Jesus preaches with his own authority, as someone who possesses a doctrine that draws from himself, and not as the scribes who repeated previous traditions and laws handed down, repeated words, words only words .. as the great Mina sang".

An unexpected Angelus with a gift that takes you by surprise.

A tribute to one of the greatest Italian interpreters, Mina, But it is not the first time that Pope Francis amazes us with his dense, not empty words.

"Grandparents are often forgotten and we forget this wealth of preserving the roots and passing them on".

Pope recalls that "old age is a gift" and announcing the institution of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly "to be held throughout the Church on the fourth Sunday of July near the feast of Saints Joachim and Anna, the grandparents of Jesus ".

"The grandparents - explains Francesco are the link between the different generations, they transmit to young people an experience of life and faith". "On February 2 the presentation of Jesus in the temple is celebrated, when Simeon and Anna, elderly, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, they recognized in Jesus the Messiah - continued the Pope - The Holy Spirit, even today, arouses thoughts and words of wisdom in the elderly.

Their voice is precious because it sings the praises of God and guards the roots of peoples ".

Pope Francis also recalled that" Jesus' teaching has the same authority as God who speaks "," his word does this. which he says, because He is the definitive prophet "." The preaching of Jesus - therefore - belongs to a logic opposite to that of the world and of the evil one. "

Finally, but with no less value, Francis recalled that today is the day dedicated to leprosy patients, he expressed his "closeness to those who suffer from this disease.

“I encourage missionaries, health workers and volunteers committed to their service.

The pandemic has confirmed the need to protect the right to health for the most vulnerable people.

I hope that the leaders of the nations will unite their efforts to cure the patients of Hansen's disease and for their social inclusion ".