Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, concluding the Jubilee Year of Hope
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- Jan 6
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On Jan. 6, the traditional observance of the Solemnity of the the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Leo XIV began Mass with the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. In his homily, Leo said:
“Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, aware that in his presence nothing stays the same. This marks the beginning of hope, for God reveals himself and nothing remains unchanged. His presence puts an end to that type of melancholic complacency which causes people endlessly to say, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Eccles 1:9). Something new begins which determines the present and the future, as the Prophet announced: “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Is 60:1).”
Pope Leo welcomed the faithful to consider the spiritual searchings of today's seekers. "Who were these men and women, and what motivated them?....What did they find? What was in their hearts, their questions, their feelings?"
In a similar theme, Monsignor Patrick S. Brennan of the Archdiocese of Portland, addressed our readers in his Epiphany article in our Faith Traditions section. "All of us are like the magi, seekers, inquirers, filled with wonder, looking for goodness and truth. And we, too, follow stars — we are stargazers!"
During the Jubilee Year, from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV, more than 33 million pilgrims from 135 countries throughout the world visited Rome for the Jubilee Year of Hope.
