At the conclusion of the Mass celebrated this morning in Saint Peter's Square, the Holy Father led the recitation of the Regina Coeli, along with the pilgrims and visitors who had come to Rome for the Canonization of the Blesseds.
Here is an Engish-language translation of the words with which the Holy Father introduced the Marian prayer:
Dear brothers and sisters,
At the conclusion of this celebration, I wish to greet all of you who have come to pay homage to the new Saints, especially the official delegations from Italy, Columbia and Mexico.
The Ottranto martyrs help the dear Italian people to look to the future with hope, confident in the closeness of God who never abandons us, even in the most difficult of moments.
Through the intercession of Mother Laura Montoya, may the Lord enflame the Church with a new missionary and evangelizing zeal, and inspired by this new saint's example of peace and reconcilation, may the sons and daughters of Columbia continue to work fpr peace and the just development of their homeland.
In the hands of St. Guadalupe García Zavala we place all the poor, the sick and those who assist them, and we commend to her intercession the noble Mexican nation, that all violence and insecurity be banished from that land, and that in every case the way of solidarity and fraternal coexistence be advanced.
I am also happy to note that yesterday in Rome Father Luigi Novarese, founder of the Centre for the Volunteers of Suffering (Centro volontari della Sofferenza) and the Silent Workers of the Cross (Silenziosi Operai della Croce) was beatified. I join in the thanksgiving which is being offered to God for this exemplary priest, who understood how to renew pastoral work with the sick, making them active participants in the Church.
I greet the participants in the March for Life, which took place this morning in Rome and I invite you all to continue to be attentive to this very important issue of respect for human life from the moment of conception. In this regard I would like also to mention the gathering of signatures that is taking place today in Italian parishes to support the One of Us initiative in Europe to guarantee legal protection of the embryo, protecting every human being from the first instant of his existence. Evangelium Vitae Day will be a special day, which will take place here at the Vatican from June 15 to 16, in the context of the Year of Faith. This will be a special moment for those who take seriously the defense of the sacredness of human life.
I greet with affection all the parish groups, families, schools and young people present. With filial love we turn now to the Virgin Mary, mother and model of all Christians.
Have a good Sunday, and enjoy your lunch.
Here is an Engish-language translation of the words with which the Holy Father introduced the Marian prayer:
Greeting of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
Prior to the recitation of the Regina Coeli
Dear brothers and sisters,
At the conclusion of this celebration, I wish to greet all of you who have come to pay homage to the new Saints, especially the official delegations from Italy, Columbia and Mexico.
The Ottranto martyrs help the dear Italian people to look to the future with hope, confident in the closeness of God who never abandons us, even in the most difficult of moments.
Through the intercession of Mother Laura Montoya, may the Lord enflame the Church with a new missionary and evangelizing zeal, and inspired by this new saint's example of peace and reconcilation, may the sons and daughters of Columbia continue to work fpr peace and the just development of their homeland.
In the hands of St. Guadalupe García Zavala we place all the poor, the sick and those who assist them, and we commend to her intercession the noble Mexican nation, that all violence and insecurity be banished from that land, and that in every case the way of solidarity and fraternal coexistence be advanced.
I am also happy to note that yesterday in Rome Father Luigi Novarese, founder of the Centre for the Volunteers of Suffering (Centro volontari della Sofferenza) and the Silent Workers of the Cross (Silenziosi Operai della Croce) was beatified. I join in the thanksgiving which is being offered to God for this exemplary priest, who understood how to renew pastoral work with the sick, making them active participants in the Church.
I greet the participants in the March for Life, which took place this morning in Rome and I invite you all to continue to be attentive to this very important issue of respect for human life from the moment of conception. In this regard I would like also to mention the gathering of signatures that is taking place today in Italian parishes to support the One of Us initiative in Europe to guarantee legal protection of the embryo, protecting every human being from the first instant of his existence. Evangelium Vitae Day will be a special day, which will take place here at the Vatican from June 15 to 16, in the context of the Year of Faith. This will be a special moment for those who take seriously the defense of the sacredness of human life.
I greet with affection all the parish groups, families, schools and young people present. With filial love we turn now to the Virgin Mary, mother and model of all Christians.
Have a good Sunday, and enjoy your lunch.
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