‘Build Your Lives on Christ, Our Only & Steadfast Hope,’ Says Pope

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Deborah Castellano Lubov

14 April, 2021

1 min

‘Build Your Lives on Christ, Our Only & Steadfast Hope,’ Says Pope

Offers Easter Season Wishes During General Audience

Build your lives on Christ, our only and steadfast hope… Pope Francis gave this exhortation during his General Audience on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

The Pope’s audiences are still being streamed privately from his apostolic library as Italy continues to combat the ongoing COVID19 health emergency.

During his final greetings, the Holy Father noted: “I address a cordial greeting to the Italian-speaking faithful. I hope that, in the atmosphere of Easter joy, you will be able to place yourselves at the service of the Gospel and of your brothers and sisters.”

As usual, the Roman Pontiff addressed special thoughts to the elderly, young people, the sick and the newlyweds.

“I encourage everyone to lead a generous existence, built on the Rock, that is, on Christ, our only and steadfast hope,” he appealed.

Pope Francis concluded, praying: “May God bless you all!”

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Deborah Castellano Lubov

Deborah Castellano Lubov is Editorial Director & Senior Vatican & Rome Correspondent for EXAUDI (& Prior, for ZENIT); Author of 'The Other Francis' ('L'Altro Francesco') featuring interviews with those closest to the Pope and preface by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin (currently published in 5 languages); Deborah is also NBC & MSNBC Vatican Analyst. She often covers the Pope's travels abroad, often from the Papal Flight (including for historic trips such as to Abu Dhabi and Japan & Thailand), and has also asked him questions on the return-flight press conference on behalf of the English-speaking press present. Lubov has done much TV & radio commentary, including for NBC, Sky, EWTN, BBC, Vatican Radio, AP, Reuters and more. She also has contributed to various books on the Pope and has written for various Catholic publications. For 'The Other Francis': http://www.gracewing.co.uk/page219.html or https://www.amazon.com/Other-Francis-Everything-They-about/dp/0852449348/