Rome, Italy, Oct 22, 2013 / 08:34 am
In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis stressed that Jesus came to save sinners, emphasizing also the importance of knowing God on more than an intellectual level.
"I have come to heal, to save," said the Pope, quoting the words of Jesus from the Gospel.
The Holy Father directed his Oct. 22 homily to those gathered at the Vatican's Saint Martha guesthouse, where he resides.
Pope Francis began his reflections by echoing the words of St. Paul to the Romans in the day's first reading, stating that we can only enter into the mystery of God by talking to him on our knees, stressing that intelligence alone is not enough.