Pope Francis warns of lost brotherhood in a calculated world
Pope Francis, in his reflections on the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum, emphasized that brotherhood in the world is being destroyed. We have built a world of "calculation and algorithms, cold logic and implacable interests," he assessed. The Pope calls for reflection and conversion to restore joy and peace.
What do you need to know?
- Pope Francis, in his reflections on the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum, pointed out the destruction of brotherhood in the world. He emphasized that the world is looking for a new order.
- The Pope's reflections, as he recovers from pneumonia, were published by the Vatican on Friday. The Way of the Cross is led by Cardinal Baldassare Reina.
- Francis calls for reflection on our daily choices and emphasizes that "selfishness burdens us more than the cross."
What are the main messages of Pope Francis?
In his reflections on the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum, Pope Francis presented an image of a world where brotherhood is being destroyed. "We have built a world that works like that: a world of calculation and algorithms, of cold logic and implacable interests," he assessed. The Pope stressed that the world is seeking a new order, and the Way of the Cross intersects our daily paths so that we may move from weariness to joy.
Francis noted that in a world that calculates everything, selflessness comes at a high cost. He warned against judgments that harm and called for opening our hearts to others. "When I see someone I have already judged, open my heart, Jesus," prayed the Pope.
Why does the Pope call for reflection and conversion?
Pope Francis emphasized that people evade responsibility, and selfishness and indifference are heavier than the cross. "Today’s builders of Babel tell us that there is no room for losers, and that those who fall along the way are losers," he wrote, pointing to the construction site of hell. He contrasted this with God's economy, which is humble and faithful to the earth.
Francis called for reflection on our daily choices and emphasized that "the whole world yearns for a new beginning." Jesus is among those who have not reconciled with the idea that injustice is inevitable. "You break the bonds of the inevitable, Jesus," the Pope added.
