Pope Francis, in his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium,” also reflecting on the centrality of mercy in Christian life, notes that “the mercy of God is not an abstract idea, but a concrete reality with which God reveals His love.  By calling His disciples to show mercy, Jesus invites them to live in imitation of the Father’s love, which is patient, generous, and forgiving.”

Father’s Homily – video

Father’s Homily – text