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Pope Leo XIV laments a humanity 'on its knees' due to so much brutality in the Mass of the Lord's Supper
Pope Leo XIV lamented this Thursday the existence of 'a humanity on its knees because of so many examples of brutality,' in his homily during the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which he celebrated at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, where he washed the feet of twelve Roman priests. 'Then, in the face of a humanity brought low by so many [...]
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV lamented the "brutality" of humanity during his Mass of the Lord's Supper.
- He washed the feet of twelve Roman priests at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
- The Pope emphasized that Jesus's foot-washing gesture purifies our image of man as powerful through domination.
- He called for imitating Jesus's service and humility.
- This Mass marked a return to celebrating at St. John Lateran, unlike his predecessor.
- The Pope will lead the Via Crucis at the Colosseum, personally carrying the cross for all fourteen stations.
- His Holy Week schedule includes the Chrism Mass, the Celebration of the Passion, the Easter Vigil, and the Easter Sunday Mass with the 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing.