In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US – Washington Examiner
Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of hope to young people during a special event at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago, where he spoke via video broadcast. In his address, he offered guidance on finding hope and meaning in life through faith in God and service to others. He emphasized the healing power of God’s love for those experiencing depression and sadness, urging attendees to become beacons of hope and to actively share messages of hope through outreach and community service. The event celebrated both the pope’s roots and the blending of Catholicism with baseball culture,and it featured remarks from individuals connected to the pope,including a former teacher and a classmate. leo, who was elected as the first American pope on May 8, is advocating for a Jubilee year of hope, inspired by Pope Francis. The day concluded with a Mass led by cardinal Blase Cupich.
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.
“So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,” the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago.
The event, set in Leo’s hometown and at the home stadium of his favorite major league team, was organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago in honor of his recent election as pope. Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Catholic Church’s ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis.
In Saturday’s message, Leo urged those listening in the stadium and online to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others.
“To share that message of hope with one another — in outreach, in service, in looking for ways to make our world a better place — gives true life to all of us, and is a sign of hope for the whole world.”
The afternoon program, emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, highlighted Leo’s roots, including music by the city’s Leo Catholic High School Choir and a musician from Peru, according to the event’s program. There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the pope as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian.
The event also celebrated the mixing of Catholicism and baseball, including a special invitation from the team for Leo to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a future White Sox game.
Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, was elected May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church.
Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21.
“When I see each and every one of you, when I see how people gather together to celebrate their faith, I discover myself how much hope there is in the world,” Leo said in the video message.
The program was followed by a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago who was part of the conclave that elected Leo.
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