Pope Francis: Reject ‘glitter of wealth’By The Manila TimesVATICAN CITY — At an Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged people to resist cynicism or pursuing the “glitter of wealth,” and to avoid seeking life’s meaning in “things that pass away.”“Do not bury hope!” Francis exclaimed, after noting that when things go badly, “we lose heart and come to believe that death is stronger than life.”“We become cynical, negative and despondent,” Francis said. For Christians, Easter is a day of joy and hope, as they mark their belief that Jesus triumphed over death by resurrection following crucifixion. “Sin seduces; it promises things easy and quick, prosperity and success, but leaves behind only solitude and death,” the pope said. Among those in the basilica were eight adults who were baptized by the pope during the Mass. On Sunday, Francis celebrates Easter Mass in late morning in St. Peter’s Square and gives a speech from the basilica balcony.

Source: Manila Times April 20, 2019 20:26 UTC