Pope Francis: Jesus asked us to always be at the service of others
Pope Francis celebrated one of the most important ceremonies of the year surrounded by the sick. His Holy Thursday Mass took place at the St. Mary of Providence Center, for the Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation. When he arrived, he greeted the families, workers and patients of this center, which takes care of people with special needs, as well as the elderly and sick. During his homily, he explained that in Jesus' times, slaves would wash the feet of their masters. He then added that when Jesus did the same for their disciples, he left them this tradition. POPE FRANCIS "We've listened to what Jesus said during the Last Supper: this gesture is a farewell. It is like a heritage he leaves us. He is God, and has made Himself servant, our servant. This is His heritage: you also must become servants of each other.” The Pope then asked everyone to compare this action to the personal attitude we have whens serving others. POPE FRANCIS "I will now wash their feet, bu...