During his remarks to Italian pilgrims at his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV tells recently-confirmed young people that the Holy Spirit is “not a treasure to keep hidden,” but “a light to let shine each day,” and recalls that the Church this week commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica, reminding they are examples of faith who can inspire “a sincere and passionate search for the Truth of the Gospel,” so that faithful may bear witness to it joyfully in their daily lives.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
“Dear young people, in Confirmation you have received the most beautiful gift, the Holy Spirit: it is not a treasure to be kept hidden, but a light that you must make shine every day.”
This was the faith-filled reminder Pope Leo offered to the confirmands from the Diocese of Chiavari, accompanied by their Bishop, during his remarks to Italian pilgrims at his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Pope also greeted young people, the sick, and newlyweds.
He recalled that Thursday and Friday, the liturgical calendar commemorates two great Saints, Saint Monica and Saint Augustine, who, he observed, were united on earth by family ties” and now “in heaven, by the same destiny of glory.”
“May their example,” Pope Leo said, “inspire in each of you a sincere and passionate search for the Truth of the Gospel, so that you may bear witness to it joyfully in your daily lives.”
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