Pope Francis with a candle in the window of Eve’s work helper … – Radio MC

2014-12-14, 13:45

Author: Polish Press Agency

The Pope stressed that Poles lighting candle reaffirm their solidarity with those in need. Fig. PAP / EPA

Pope Francis during a meeting on Sunday Angelus showed faithful lighted candle Polish Children’s Aid Eve’s work. He stressed that the Poles lighting reaffirm their solidarity with those in need.

Speaking to tens of thousands of attendees at the southern prayer at the Vatican, Francis said in Italian: “I greet the faithful Polish spiritually unite with those of their compatriots who today lit Christmas candle and confirm their commitment to solidarity, especially in the Caritas, which will be celebrated in Poland. ” Then, standing in the window of the Apostolic Palace took the hands of a large candle.

Explaining the gesture of the Pope Caritas Poland explains that this was a “sign of unity with the weakest, neglected, the most needy and the symbolic start of the Caritas celebrated in Poland in 2015″.

In catechesis the Pope said that Christians must be “missionaries of joy.” “I’ve never heard of the sad saint or holy face of the funeral,” – he added. “It would be nonsense” – he noted.

“turning their eyes toward the approaching Nativity Church of God encourages us to proclaim the witness that Jesus is not a figure of the past” – he said.

During the meeting, St. Peter’s Square was distributed to the faithful present Pope: 50,000 copies of the pocket prayer book, prepared by the office of papal Archbishop Konrad Krajewski philanthropist.

“Today, I decided to make a gift to all of you,” – said Francis. He explained that distributed by volunteers in the square book contains prayers for the next day and the different situations in life.

According to tradition, the Pope blessed the children brought by Baby Jesus figurine for home cribs.

In the afternoon, Francis will make a three-hour visit to the parish in the north of Rome, where he will meet, among others, a group of Roma one of the camps on the Tiber.

From Rome Sylwia Wysocka (PAP)

Pope Francis with a candle in the window of Eve's work helper … – Radio MC