For our good, He was made to bear sin (cf. 2 Cor 5:21), which led the Father to place the burden of our sins on the Son.

As Pope Benedict XVI put it, this act symbolizes “God turning against himself” (Deus Caritas Est, 12).

God’s love extends even to his enemies (cf. Mt 5:43-48).

The dialogue that God desires to establish with each person through the Paschal mystery of his Son is far from the idle chatter reminiscent of the ancient Athenians, who “spent their time only in telling something or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). Such trivial conversation, fueled by empty and superficial curiosity, has epitomized worldliness throughout history; in modern times, it can manifest itself as inappropriate use of media.

A wealth to be shared, not hoarded.
Placing the Paschal Mystery at the heart of our existence obliges us to empathize with the suffering of the crucified Christ, reflected in the countless innocent victims of conflicts and attacks on life – from the unborn to the

older people – and various forms of violence. This suffering is also evident in ecological disasters, the unfair distribution of Earth’s resources, and human trafficking in all its manifestations. Read more below.