This is the thirteenth in a new series of posts sharing Pope Leo XIV’s words each Wednesday in his Weekly Audience, a time when he teaches, encourages, and shapes the mission of the Church around the world. Check back here each Wednesday to get to know Pope Leo!
“Easter gives hope to everyday life.”
In this week’s Wednesday audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Resurrection of Christ as a source of hope amid the challenges of today’s world.
Our lives can seem chaotic, full of pain and suffering, and marked by events that appear confusing and unacceptable, on both a personal and global level.
In these moments, Christ is our lodestar. The Easter proclamation—“He has risen”—brings care and healing to our troubled minds and hearts, hope in the face of life’s challenges. Meditating on the Resurrection, our lives find the meaning that we seek.
“Paschal hope does not disappoint. To believe truly in the Pasch through our daily journey means revolutionizing our lives, being transformed in order to transform the world with the gentle and courageous power of Christian hope.”


