Card. De Donatis Reads Pope Francis' Ash Wednesday Homily Amid His Hospital Stay | EWTN News Nightly

About this sermon

As the Pope remains in the hospital, he was unable to preside over Rome's Ash Wednesday tradition. However, through a homily prepared in advance, the Pope was still able to encourage the faithful to "journey together in hope." Cardinal Angelo De Donatis read Pope Francis' homily addressed to pilgrims. The Lenten message began by informing us of the symbolic nature of ashes, reminding us of who we are. The homily stresses that we should be hopeful as we begin the season of Lent and "return to God with all our hearts." EWTN Vatican contributor Valentina Di Donato has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf