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Light
 


The Word of God is the true light that humanity needs. This Word is present in him, in the Son. Christ is the great Light from which all life originates. He enables us to recognize the glory of God from one end of the earth to the other. He points out our path. He is the Lord’s day which, as it grows, is gradually spreading throughout the earth. Now, living with him and for him, we can live in the light.

 
Homily
Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday
11 April 2009

 
 
 
Light
 


What great compassion he must feel in our own time too – on account of all the endless talk that people hide behind, while in reality they are totally confused. Where must we go? What are the values by which we can order our lives? The values by which we can educate our young, without giving them norms they may be unable to resist, or demanding of them things that perhaps should not be imposed upon them? He is the Light.

 
Homily
EASTER VIGIL
Holy Saturday
11 April 2009

 
 
 
Light
 


“Let there be light!” (Gen 1:3).
Where there is light, life is born, chaos can be transformed into cosmos. In the Biblical message, light is the most immediate image of God: He is total Radiance, Life, Truth, Light.

 
Homily
EASTER VIGIL
Holy Saturday
11 April 2009

 
 
 
Light
 


In the resurrection, the Son of God has emerged as the Light of the world.

 
Homily
EASTER VIGIL
Holy Saturday
11 April 2009

 
 
 
Light
 


The light of God welcomes, embraces, illuminates and restores everyone.

 
Angelus; Meeting with Consecrated Persons,
18 May 2008

 

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