Christ bore our sins for our sake (cf. 2 Cor 5:21), as the Father placed the weight of our transgressions upon Him—what Pope Benedict XVI called a “turning of God against himself” (Deus Caritas Est, 12). This ultimate expression of divine love even embraces His enemies (cf. Mt 5:43–48). Unlike the idle curiosity of the Athenians (Acts 17:21), God’s dialogue through the paschal mystery is deeply personal and transformative—not shallow or worldly like today’s misuse of media. At the heart of this mystery is a call to compassion: to stand with the crucified in the suffering of the innocent, the victims of violence and injustice, and in the wounds inflicted on both humanity and creation.
