[Editor’s Note: This is an unofficial English translation of Fr. Roberto Pasolini’s homily for Sunday, June 9, 2024. Fr. Pasolini was recently named Preacher of the Papal Household, replacing his fellow Capuchin Friar, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, who has retired at...
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