Pope Leo Stresses Hospitality, Service, and Listening | JQJO

Pope Leo XIV, celebrating Mass at Albano Cathedral, emphasized hospitality, service, and listening as crucial for building relationships with God and others. Drawing from the Genesis reading of Abraham's hospitality and the Gospel account of Martha and Mary, he highlighted the interconnectedness of service and attentive listening. Pope Leo urged prioritizing a personal relationship with God through prayer and reflection, using summer's free time for deeper connection with others, fostering peace and communion. He concluded by gifting Albano's Bishop a chasuble, thanking him for his service.