On Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass at the altar near Saint Peter’s tomb in the Vatican Grottoes, accompanied by Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton, Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine.
After the Mass, the Pope spent time in silent prayer at the tombs of his predecessors and paused before the niche of the Pallia, symbolizing the unity between the Pope and metropolitan archbishops worldwide.
In his homily, delivered partly in English and partly in Italian, Pope Leo reflected on the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, emphasizing Jesus as the source of life and guidance.
He acknowledged the significance of the day as Mother’s Day, honoring the love mothers pour out, and highlighted the importance of vocations in the Church.
The Pope encouraged the faithful to live joyfully and to support young people in hearing and following God’s call, urging them: “Take heart! Don’t be afraid!”
Acknowledging that the mission sometimes involves sacrifice, he emphasized how essential it is to listen—to God’s Word and to one another.
“Listening is what allows us to enter into true dialogue,” he said, calling it the foundation for "building bridges".
“We have to know how to listen—not to judge, not to shut doors as if we hold all the truth and no one else has anything to offer,” the Pope said. From this posture of humility, he added, will come greater clarity about where the Lord is calling us.
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