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title: Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass in Cordoba Calling for Holy Journey
url: https://www.faithfulnews.com/en/pope-leo-xiv-leads-mass-in-cordoba-calling-for-holy-journey
published: 2026-11-13T14:49:10+00:00
language: en
section: World Church
source: https://www.vaticannews.va/zh/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-cordoba-holiness-call-homily-mass.html
organizations: Catholic Church, Vatican News, Argentine Air Force School
publisher: FaithfulNews
---

# Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass in Cordoba Calling for Holy Journey

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on November 10 at the Argentine Air Force School in Cordoba, Argentina, during the liturgical commemoration of Saint Leo Pope. Approximately 650,000 people attended the service where the pontiff prayed for the sanctification of the Argentine people. The Pope stated that all saints and blessed individuals have completed their earthly missions and now it is time for us to walk the glorious path to holiness, which is the legacy they left behind. He emphasized that everyone is called to holiness to reach perfect communion with the Lord. This call always has a missionary nature, requiring people to let others know the goodness they have met in Jesus. The Pope referenced Pope Saint John Paul II to highlight the importance of setting an example, noting that the world expects to see a witness of struggle and prayer in our lives.

He explained that this requires following Jesus Christ completely and unshakably, which inspires hope even in difficult circumstances. In Cordoba, known for its fruitful fruits of virtue, the Pope offered thanks to God for these holy people who present the diverse aspects of the universal call to holiness. Each person understood how to face the challenges of their own era, turning challenges into opportunities to proclaim the good news and shaping their lives until they became credible and effective witnesses of God's holy love. For instance, Father Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero loved the Lord deeply and found the strength of life in prayer. The Pope pointed out that only those who have a friendly relationship with Jesus Christ can carry out this type of apostolic work.

Only those who know they are loved by the Lord will expand the kingdom of God's love and justice, preaching the Gospel without reserve. Among the saints and blessed are pastors who imitated the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founders of various religious orders, and laypeople who fully lived out the baptismal call. The Pope thanked God for these many examples and urged everyone to open their hearts, rely on God's grace, move forward, and become holy. He referenced 1 Thessalonians 4:3 to support this exhortation.

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