Francisco charged against those who judge others as "unsuccessful"

The ceremony began with the traditional procession of the Plaza de San Pedro to the obelisk, where Francisco, dressed in his traditional red ornaments, blessed the palms and olive branches worn by the faithful, symbols of the peace.

Francisco reflected in his homily how Jesus before "the letter of triumphalism" that had offered him the devil "responded by remaining faithful to his path, the path of humility".

"Jesus shows us how to deal with the most insidious times and temptations, cultivating in our hearts a peace that is not distanced, it is not pbadivity or belief in a superman, but a trustful abandonment in the Father and in his will for salvation, life, mercy "He said, according to the EFE news agency.

He criticized the triumphalism that "try to reach the goal by shortcuts, false commitments" and "try to reach the winner's car".

"The triumphalism lives of gestures and words which, nevertheless, have not pbaded through the crucible of the cross, it feeds on comparisons with the others, judging them always worse, with defects, failures …", he lamented.

"A subtle form of triumphalism is spiritual worldliness, which is the greatest danger, the most treacherous temptation that threatens the Church"said Francisco.

"Jesus destroyed triumphalism with his pbadion"added Francisco.

To the young people present in the square since the celebration of the Diocesan Youth Day, the Pope has exhorted them: "Do not be ashamed to show your enthusiasm for Jesus, to shout that he lives, it's your life". He also asked them to resist "the temptation to be media" as Jesus did.

"In times of darkness and great tribulation, we must be silent, have the courage to remain silent, as long as it is silent and not naughty silence," he asked.