{"id":2871,"date":"2007-02-25T08:44:14","date_gmt":"2007-02-25T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2007\/02\/remember.html"},"modified":"2007-02-25T08:44:14","modified_gmt":"2007-02-25T08:44:14","slug":"remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2007\/02\/remember.html","title":{"rendered":"Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pope, today in the Angelus message:<\/a><\/p>\n

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The lance that pierced Christ\u2019s ribs is witnessed in the Gospel of John. \u201cThat act carried out by an unknown Roman soldier,\u201d Benedict XVI explained, \u201cbound to be forgotten, was engraved in the eyes and heart of the Apostle who mentioned it in the Gospel. How many conversions have taken place over the centuries because of this eloquent message of love that those who look on the Crucified Jesus receive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn these days of Lent,\u201d the Pope added, \u201clet us not remove our hearts from this mystery of profound humanity and high spirituality. By looking at Christ, let us feel that He is looking at us. The one we have pierced with out sins never tires to pour onto the world a boundless stream of merciful love. May humanity understand that it is only from this source that we can draw the indispensable spiritual energy to build the peace and happiness that each human being endlessly seeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pope, today in the Angelus message: The lance that pierced Christ\u2019s ribs is witnessed in the Gospel of John. \u201cThat act carried out by an unknown Roman soldier,\u201d Benedict XVI explained, \u201cbound to be forgotten, was engraved in the eyes and heart of the Apostle who mentioned it in the Gospel. 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