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Pope at Audience: The liturgical year renews Christ’s saving work
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- Pope Leo highlighted the importance of the liturgical year, emphasizing it as a living presence of Christ in the Church that continually renews His saving work through seasons and celebrations.
- He stressed Sunday as the foundation of the liturgical year, calling it the "weekly Easter" that makes Christ’s resurrection present and directs human history toward the Lord’s return.
- The Pope urged active, in-person participation in Sunday Eucharist, warning against substituting communal worship with virtual presence or passive attendance.
- He traced the historical development of the liturgical year, noting the establishment of Easter celebrations, the Christmas cycle, and feasts honoring Mary, martyrs, and saints.
- Concluding, Pope Leo described the liturgical year as a sacramental presentation of salvation history that guides believers and serves as the essential framework for pastoral action.
