He said Jesus did not come simply to preach, but to be with His people. He asked Christians to not forget this part of His mission.
He said Jesus offers the world the medicine of mercy.
In his homily at Casa Santa Marta, the pope reminded Christians of the gratuitousness of God's choice and the call to guard the gift received.
Fr. Gonzalo Aemilius, the Uruguayan new secretary for the pope was present.
