Catechesis
“God bends over towards humanity to offer mercy and free man from what disfigures the beautiful image of God within us, because when we sin that image is disfigured”. Pope Francis said this during his general audience today in which he reflected off the cuff on the mystery of Christmas, which is now near. “Inner joy is the most beautiful joy of Christmas”, he said. “The Lord has cancelled our sins, He has forgiven me, He had mercy on me, He has come to save me. This is the joy of Christmas. Evil will not triumph forever; there is an end to suffering. Despair is defeated”.
