Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves writes about Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain

Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo is continuing his series of writings regarding Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain this past June. In his upcoming Sunday writing scheduled for October 4, the archbishop shares two additional reflections to follow his previous three entries.

The archbishop states that the papal visit's purpose is to encourage people to look beyond their difficulties to see where God is acting and whom He is sending them to. He presents a reflection on being close to the vulnerable, noting that the Pope's visit to the Canary Islands emphasized the need for a Church with open doors. Cerro Chaves asks how the poor, migrants, and those who suffer fit into pastoral work and what barriers must be removed to make communities welcoming.

The final reflection focuses on a passion for the Eucharist, which the archbishop describes as the center of a Church that lives through Christ and is sent on a mission. He notes that Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to practice a ministry defined by closeness, compassion, and reparation.