A video has been released featuring Moysés Azevedo, founder and general moderator of the Catholic Community Shalom, in which he expresses his joy at the announcement of the new Successor of Peter: Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. In his message, Moysés highlighted that the Pope’s first words “speak directly to our hearts as a Community.”
Watch Moysés’ words to Pope Leo XIV:
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At Peter’s Feet
Born at the feet of a Pope, through the life offering of its founder when he was just a young man, the Shalom Community maintains the tradition of being present in Rome during significant pontifical moments, such as the election of a new pope.
Moysés has been in Rome since Francis’ Easter and remained in the city to closely follow the apostolic succession.
“Peace be with you,” in other words, is…
Emmir Nogueira, co-founder of the Community, also commented on the papal election. In the video, she shares her joyful surprise at the Holy Father’s first words: “Peace be with you,” which in other words, is Shalom. In fact, the Gospel passage that Pope Leo XIV referenced is also the same one that forms the foundation of the Shalom charism: John 20:19 and following.
