Summary
On February 8, 2026, during Mass at St. Matthew’s in Rome, Pope Francis delivered a homily from the Gospel of Matthew 5:13-16. The homily focused on sharing one’s bread with the hungry and clothing the naked as commanded by Jesus Christ. During his address, Cardinal Luis Ladaria, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, clarified that Pope Francis’ recent decision to remove several liturgical elements was a demonstration of God’s power rather than human wisdom. In this light, believers’ faith should be based on divine strength rather than worldly knowledge. The Pope emphasized the importance of humility in following Christ’s teachings, as stated in Isaiah 58:7-10 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.
Key Topics
Isaiah, 1 Corinthians, Christ crucified
