” “In a world "in which divisions, sufferings and the tragedy of injustice, hatred and violence go on", we need to get ready for Easter "with a good confession", in the awareness that in the world "evil doesn’t have the last word": this sums up the message that the Pope addressed to the congregation during today’s general audience, the last one before Easter. "For a fruitful celebration" of Easter, recalled Benedict XVI, "the Church asks the congregation to approach the sacrament of Penance over these days". Even in the ancient Christian community, "Maundy Thursday was the day of the rite of the Reconciliation of the Penitents, celebrated by the Bishop": even if "the historical conditions have changed", for the Holy Father "getting ready for Easter with a good confession remains a duty to be fully appreciated". "Aware of being sinners but confident in God’s mercy, let’s be reconciled with His Resurrection", is the Pope’s exhortation: "His forgiveness, which is given us in the Sacrament of Penance, is the source of peace and makes us the apostles of peace in a world in which divisions, sufferings and the tragedy of injustice, hatred and violence unfortunately go on". "But we know that evil doesn’t have the last word concluded Benedict XVI because the winner is Christ Crucified and Resurrected". (to be continued)” “
