Holy Father Pope Francis while addressing the faithful gathered at the St. Peter’s Square, Vatican, conveyed the significance of forgiveness in life and urged the pilgrims to have an open heart to forgive each other. His Holiness while reflecting on the Gospel reading of the day which narrates the Parable of the unforgiving servant reminded that in order to build peace in life, one must forgive.
As reported by Vatican radio, Holy Father Pope Francis remarked that “Forgiveness does not deny the injustice one has been subjected to, but it acknowledges the fact that the human being, created in the image of God, is always superior to the wrong that is committed.” Further, His Holiness added, “From the day of our Baptism, God has forgiven us, remitting a terrible debt: the original sin and then with infinite mercy, he forgives all of our sins as soon as we show the smallest sign of repentance.”
Following the Angelus prayer, His Holiness Pope Francis had special greetings for participants of a just-ended “Run for Peace” with an itinerary that touched symbolic venues for the different religious confessions present in Rome.
