Vatican City, Apr 26, 2018 / 10:53 am
Pointing to Jesus' words during the Last Supper, Pope Francis offered meditations on love, service and humility during his homily at daily Mass on Thursday.
The Pope reflected on the day's Gospel, John 13, which recounts the moments of the Last Supper where Jesus instituted the Eucharist and washed the feet of his disciples. Christ's actions in these moments, Pope Francis said, teach the Church three "foundational truths."
The first lesson is the commandment of love, which is exemplified in the Eucharist, the pope said April 26.
"Love is without limits. Without it, the Church cannot move forward; the Church cannot breathe. Without love, she cannot grow, and is transformed into an empty institution, made up of appearances and actions without fecundity," the Holy Father said.