00:12Hello, join us. We have last-minute information at this hour from Peru, Pablo Leo XIV. He's
00:18addressing his, at this moment, with representative of popular devotion at the Sacsayhuaman National
00:26Archaeological Park. Let's listen.
00:29She taught her to pray, to meditate on the Word of God, and to live according to the law of
00:35the Most High.
00:43Thus, being attentive to God, she was prepared for the encounter with the Lord and was able to recognize
00:50his voice in the message of the angel, his envoy, and to accept the challenge of a unique mission
00:58for the salvation of humanity.
01:09The Lord came to speak to her in her home in Nazareth, in an everyday setting, and alongside
01:17her loved ones, in an atmosphere full of symbols she knew well in her own language and through
01:24the signs of her culture. This is how God acts. He seeks out the most appropriate ways and moments to
01:34draw near
01:34to us, so that we may all encounter him, understand his words, be converted and be saved.
01:52Over the course of the millennia, this mystery has been renewed in the most diverse context, yet
01:59always with the Almighty's same willingness to make himself small for us, to speak to us and embrace us.
02:08One of the most beautiful ways this has happened is through popular piety.
02:25In it, the memory of ancestors, the faith of families, love for Jesus Christ, trust in the Blessed Mother,
02:33and veneration of the saints are expressed through music, dance, images, and many other expressions
02:41typical of the history and identity of peoples.
02:48A religious festival, a pilgrimage or a procession, therefore, are not merely cultural expressions.
02:55Behind every image, song, promise, and sign, there is a community of hearts seeking God,
03:04and a friendly voice that responds from heaven and draws near.
03:21It is therefore a matter of living out the traditional practices as opportunities for encounter and for proclaiming the Lord,
03:30the Lord, first and foremost in parishes, confraternities, and movements.
03:36And those who have been evangelized, who are to reach out to the world,
03:41we are to reach out to the world and are sent to proclaim the risen Christ,
03:46ready to bear witness to the joy of knowing the gospel and living it out in love for God and
03:53neighbor.
04:02For this reason, Pope Francis defined popular piety as a true expression of the spontaneous missionary activity
04:10of the people of God and the manifestation of a theological life
04:17we have nourished by the working of the Holy Spirit who has been poured into our hearts.
04:26However, I would like to focus on another aspect of the gospel account we have just heard.
04:34And that is the communal context in which the mystery of the Annunciation takes place.
04:49As we have mentioned, Mary matures in faith by living in a community.
04:56And after the Annunciation, she continues to share daily life with her brothers and sisters.
05:03Her encounter with God does not isolate her or distance her from others.
05:08On the contrary, it makes her the guardian of a gift that grows within her for the good of all,
05:16including her fellow citizens and all humanity.
05:21Faith does not separate.
05:23Rather, it unites us to God and to one another.
05:32This is an important point, especially in our age, in an age like ours,
05:37which is marked by divisions, wounds, mistrust, and situations that make it difficult for men and women
05:45to recognize one another as members of the same family, sons and daughters of the same father.
05:55In this context, religious traditions can be of great help,
06:00serving as places where people can come together in the light of faith and love.
06:05A procession can make people with different views walk together.
06:10A pilgrimage can reunite entire families.
06:14A celebration can bring a community together.
06:18A patron saint's festival can become an opportunity to reconcile, ask for forgiveness, and start anew.
06:30This is a sign that can extend far beyond the boundaries of a small town or a region,
06:37helping to spread a culture of coexistence, mutual care, and peace throughout the world.
06:51That is why I invite you to make these festivals a school of fraternity and charity,
06:58where you work, pray, and have fun together, and also care for those in need,
07:03so that everyone can be joyful and united before God.
07:10popular traditions with their symbols and dynamics imbued with values of Christian communion and solidarity
07:18are an invaluable treasure trove of good teachings, especially for the younger generations.
07:40In this regard, it is important for young people to participate in these activities,
07:46and for their contributions to be welcomed and valued through listening,
07:51cooperation, and when necessary, adaptation to the times.
07:56The future of these traditions lies not only in preserving what has been handed down,
08:04but also in passing it on in a living way.
08:08Each generation receives a legacy and has the responsibility to pass it on, enriched and renewed,
08:15without fear of opening new paths and using new tools.
08:20the history of salvation.
08:23Rather, it is important to preserve the essence of formation,
08:27for example, by introducing young people to and deepening their understanding of the history of salvation
08:35and the lives of the saints, explaining to them the Christian meaning of festival occasions,
08:41sharing the word of God with them, and teaching them to celebrate the faith in the Church.
08:50The goal is to transmit, through traditions, a living experience of the Christian life,
08:57which constantly grows and is renewed around the altar, where the Eucharist is the center and source of existence.
09:11On this journey, Mary holds a special place.
09:15Popular devotions in Peru is also profoundly Marian.
09:19Indeed, this is evident in the Vatican gardens, where last year I blessed the mosaic,
09:25depicting the various titles under which Mary accompanies these people,
09:30shares in their joys and sorrows, and teaches them to hope.
09:39Likewise, this is beautifully expressed in the hymn Hanak Pachap, by the missionary Perez Bocanegra,
09:48which praises and invokes the Virgin through poetic metaphors that are both theologically profound and concrete,
09:56closely tied to ancient culture and life.
10:05This hymn, together with the masterpiece at the Church of St. Peter the Apostle,
10:14in Anderwaililias and other examples of creative and thoughtful evangelization,
10:20show us how every devotion finds its meaning when it brings everyone together around Jesus,
10:27and following in his footsteps, leads them to heaven.
10:32This is why I would like to entrust a path of renewal for popular devotion to the Virgin Mary,
10:38Queen of Bethlehem, Mother and Protector of Cusco.
10:48In a few moments, united in spirit, we will entrust this path to Our Lady and present the golden rose,
10:57asking her to keep us in her heart and grant peace to this land,
11:03to give strength to those who suffer and to bestow upon all, upon all of us the grace,
11:09to walk together in the love of her Son. Amen.
11:19We have to care for those in need.
11:23That was a key message on this address of Your Holiness, Pope Leo XIV,
11:28as pilgrims have gathered to listen to his words during this faithful meeting
11:36with representative of Popular Devotion at the Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park.
11:43Lattest information is on the agenda of Pope Leo XIV at this hour in Cusco, Peru,
11:51where he is addressing pilgrims in this moment filled with emotions for Pope Leo XIV,
11:58for his deeply rooted in this territory, in this South American country,
12:04where he spent over 20 years of his life as a missionary in his first steps
12:10in the faithful trajectory that he has fulfilled.
12:15And now he is returning as the Bishop of Rome.
12:18Stay tuned with Telesur English for more information on Pope Leo XIV's agenda in Latin America.
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