This morning, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience a delegation of the “Círculo Ecuestre” of Barcelona, Spain.

The following is the address delivered by the Pope to those present at the audience:

Address of the Holy Father

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.

Good morning and welcome.

I welcome all of you who wished to meet the Successor of Peter on the occasion of your foundation anniversary. I thank you for this gesture of closeness.

Every believer in Christ is called to keep his or her life open to the action of the Holy Spirit, with a tireless willingness to live Christian charity, the theological virtue by which we love God above all things and others as ourselves, precisely for the love of God. The Christian, therefore, is not merely a philanthropist, but a compassionate person who loves selflessly and actively seeks the integral well-being of others. I encourage you to keep your gaze fixed on Christ, because only in this way is it possible to recognize His presence in our smaller and more needy brothers and sisters.

May the Lord, grant you to grow in His love through your personal dedication to the service of God and others, and your willingness to accompany them with patience and compassion. May he abundantly bless you and your loved ones.

And may the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit descend upon you and remain with you always. Thank you.