00:08Hello, join us with the latest informations in the Papal visit to Peru. At this hour,
00:15Pablo XIV has began his holy mass in Santa Cruz, the Sushabamba, the homely of the Holy
00:22Father. Let's listen.
00:34Many of you have traveled long distances to be here. Excuse me. We are here amid steep
00:41hills, ravines, and fertile valleys in a land with Indian roots, where the Incan Empire flourished
00:47and which is the cradle of a profound Christian faith. Many of you have traveled long distances
00:52to be here. Some have come from rural communities, leaving behind families, farms, or daily occupations.
00:58The journey you have made is not only a passage along difficult roads, but is also a pilgrimage
01:08of faith. Indeed, every step and effort expresses a single desire.
01:20The unique desire to encounter Christ, to encounter Jesus, who is venerated here in the image
01:31of El Señor del Castado, the Lord of the Side, to listen to his word, receive his body and blood,
01:45and nourished by this food, to be strengthened in hope.
01:51The first reading, taken from the third letter of St. John, recalls some of the instructions
02:01given to a Christian named Gaius.
02:06After commending his well-known generosity, St. John asks him to take care of or to care for
02:14itinerant missionaries and provide for their needs, recalling that for the name of Christ
02:21they began their journey accepting no support from nonbelievers. The same marvelous work took
02:30place five centuries ago in these mountains, silent witnesses to the birth of the first Christian
02:37communities. Thanks to the work of missionaries, time and again, they came without provisions
02:46or letters of recommendation to proclaim the name of Jesus and spread devotion to the Lord of Miracles,
02:55the Lord of Miracles, and to his mother.
03:04Since the arrival of the first missionaries, from Torribius of Mogrovejo to the martyrs of Ximbote,
03:12the seed of the gospel has never ceased to take root and bear fruit in these lands quietly, far from
03:23applause
03:24or grand recognition. In this way here in the High Andes, faith has grown simply
03:31and genuinely, founded on the daily living of gospel values expressed in
03:37traditions and festivals that bring peoples and generations together. Faith
03:46has become a distinguishing mark and a way of life in which no one ever feels
03:51alone, not even in the face of adversity. We can say that the warmth and joy that
03:59characterize so many Andean regions are rooted in respect and love for the Lord's
04:07commandments and reflect a thirst for God, which only the simple and the poor can
04:16know. For this reason, Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium spoke of popular piety as a powerful
04:26force for evangelization, in which the faith, once received, becomes embodied in a culture
04:33and is constantly passed on. Popular piety holds essentials such as the land, honest work, and
04:42the family in high regard and offers a healthy antidote to the superficiality and consumerism
04:50that are so widespread today. I wish, therefore, to honor with gratitude the memory of the many missionary
05:00priests and men and women religious who over the centuries have worked with generosity and
05:08dedication to spread the kingdom of God on these mountains. Our prayer of thanksgiving also rises for
05:19the catechists, who often in the absence of priests and not without sacrifice, provide pastoral care for the
05:28communities, guiding their brothers and sisters in the celebration of the liturgy of the word,
05:36preparing them for the sacraments, visiting the sick, and responding to their needs.
05:44Let us pray in a special way for those whom the Lord has already called to himself,
05:51whose memory remains alive in the communities. Without them, evangelization in these remote regions
06:01would have proven very difficult. Let us give thanks to the Lord for the countless lay people who are
06:08committed in different ways to proclaiming the gospel both here and throughout the world.
06:16In the gospel,
06:20Jesus spoke of a widow, a symbol of social disadvantage and dependence
06:28in the cultural context of that time,
06:30being defenseless and oppressed. The poor woman persistently sought justice from a judge
06:40who neither feared God nor respected anyone, and who remained indifferent to her pleas.
06:47Only through her perseverance did she finally obtain justice.
06:54As Jesus tells us, the parable reminds us above all of how important it is
07:03to pray without ever losing heart, but is also an invitation to open our eyes to the many painful
07:11situations around us. The widow's plea to the judge,
07:19grant me justice against my adversary, is still sadly heard today, unanswered,
07:29on the lips of so many men and so many women.
07:32This is a matter of great concern, both for the church and for society.
07:39We think, for example, of the suffering
07:43of those who are forced to leave their homeland in search of a better future for themselves and for their
07:49families
07:51in the great coastal cities,
07:54of the difficulties surrounding generational succession due to declining birth rates that are emptying villages,
08:03and of the challenge of equitably distributing the land's resources.
08:11In the face of so many difficulties,
08:13we may be tempted to give in to discouragement, to resentment, or even violence.
08:24Yet this will never lead to progress and peace.
08:27The widow in the parable shows us that selfishness, injustice, and evil are not overcome by brutality,
08:37but by prayer, by patience, and by perseverance in denouncing what is wrong.
08:47By making our pleas with determination and working diligently to bring out the necessary changes,
08:54while nevertheless losing trust in God.
08:59Then, as happens at the summit of Cerro Cotrumi,
09:04through the cross, we see the sky, referring to the cross that overlooks the city of Santa Cruz.
09:15What sustains the woman in the gospel and her tenacity is faith,
09:20as the question with which Jesus concludes the account makes clear.
09:24And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?
09:30There is a close relationship between faith, prayer, and action.
09:34Where there is faith, there is prayer.
09:38And where there is prayer, there is the capacity to commit oneself to others.
09:45You, who inhabit these lands, know this well.
09:49Despite many difficulties, you have never lost your trust in God,
09:56nor with his help in yourselves.
09:58It is the faith that makes you great in your aspirations and projects.
10:05In this regard, I wish to commend those with ingenuity and an entrepreneurial spirit,
10:15strive to provide people with dignified jobs.
10:19Farmers, shopkeepers, small business owners, owners, and so many others,
10:23who here, day after day, put their God-given talents at the service of their communities,
10:30helping to promote authentic models of integral human development through employment.
10:39Dear brothers and sisters,
10:43the Lord knows the paths you travel, your hardships, your worries, and the challenges you face.
10:52He understands the hopes of the young,
10:56and spares the wisdom of the elderly, and does not abandon you.
11:00When the soul wanders aimlessly, he is the way.
11:06When strength is lacking, he is your nourishment.
11:10When discouragement arises, it is he who rekindles hope.
11:16Let us ask Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception never to cease protecting us beneath her mantle,
11:22and may the Eucharist we celebrate renew the faith in all of us,
11:27strengthening our commitment and dedication.
11:32And may the Lord of the Coastal, venerate with such devotion in the city of Santa Cruz,
11:39bless you, protect you, and always inspire thoughts and gestures of unity, charity, and of peace.
11:51This is the homily of our Holy Father, Pope Leo here in Santa Cruz.
11:57We're listening to the Holy Mass, the homily of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.
12:04He was directly speaking to the working class.
12:07He said, God knows the work that you do on a daily basis to create a model of development for
12:16your communities.
12:17And this is also a message as well for the most vulnerable.
12:22He also was as well recalling the ideals of Pope Francis, his predecessor like Pope Francis,
12:28and the way in which he was speaking as well to the working class, to those in need,
12:33to those who are struggling as well to make in mid's end.
12:37So this is all for this moment regarding the agenda of Pope Leo XIV.
12:43Stay tuned because we're going to keep providing you with a lot of updates.
12:47With this last minute information, we're going to begin with our news brief from the South.
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