2016-02-14 9:30 Print ->
to be envoys and messengers of Mary, Mother encouraged Francis at Mass. the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He participated in the episcopate of Mexico, and on the outside of the new basilica also multitudes of the faithful
Our Lady of Guadalupe
On the way to the apostolic nunciature to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe passing popemobile Holy Father, who was accompanied by Archbishop Mexico city Cardinal. Norberto Rivera Carrera enthusiastically greeted by countless faithful. After arriving at the square in front of the basilica, Pope passing between sectors greeted the cheering went to the old basilica, built in 1709, where he was greeted, and then went to the sacristy. From there, the procession went to the new basilica,
Mass. celebrated according to the form of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Tracked it on big screens crowds gathered in front of the basilica.
In his homily, Francis referred to the Gospel passage speaks of the meeting of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth. “Hearing this passage of the Gospel in the House has a special flavor. Mary – the woman `tak` – be willing to visit the inhabitants of this land of America in the person of Indian St. Juan Diego. As she went in the way of Judea and Galilee, just went to Tepeyac, with his garments, using his tongue to serve this great nation “- the Holy Father said.
The Pope pointed out that Mary as he accompanied pregnant Elizabeth, so it accompanied, and accompanied by “brzemionom” this blessed land of Mexican food. “As has become current with little Juanito, much is still present at all of us, especially for those who – like himself – feel” that do not mean anything, “- said Francis.
Referring to the first miracle in 1531 pointed out that December morning when “God woke hoped his son Juan, hoped his People.” “On that dawn God has raised and continues to raise hope the little ones, the suffering, displaced and rejected, all those who feel they do not have a worthy place in these lands. Then, at dawn God has come and is coming to the sufferer, but tough hearts of so many mothers, fathers, grandparents who survived the departure, perdition and even wrest their children through crime “- said the Holy Father.
Referring to the construction of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Francis pointed to the need to build another sanctuary – sanctuary of life, “our communities, societies and cultures – no one can stand outside.”
the Pope encouraged to coming to the shrine of Guadalupe “to look at Mother, starting from our pain, anxiety, grief, sorrow, and say to her: “What can I contribute if I am an uneducated man?”. “We look to the Mother of eyes that say there are so many situations that deprive us of the forces that make us feel that there is no room for hope, change and transformation” – the Pope said, and added: “It is therefore important that we rest for a while in silence and looked at her, they looked long and quietly says to her, as did the other son, who really loved her. ” He then quoted a passage from the hymn liturgical feast of St. Juan Diego.
Francis stressed that in Mary the Mother and Her “God becomes a brother and companion, carries us crosses, not to przygniotły us our sorrows.” “Mary tells us: do not be overcome your pain and sorrow. Today, once again sends us; today again tells us, be my messenger, be my emissary to build many new sanctuaries, to accompany the lives of numerous people, drying many tears” – said Father Holy and added, “Just you go on the road of his village, his community, his parish as my messenger; you soar sanctuaries, enjoying the fact that you know that we are not alone, that she goes with us. be my messenger – tells us – giving food to the hungry, drink, thirsty, a place in need, clothe the naked and visit the sick. Support one who is oppressed, forgive the one who hurt you, comfort grieving, be patient with others and, above all, ask and pray to our God. ”
In the prayer of the faithful were requests for Pope Francis, that has always been a faithful preacher of the joy of the Gospel, the universal Church, to being a living testimony of God’s mercy made to all nations praising God, for the bishops of Mexico, to lead the nation to deepen their faith, for governing the country to collaborate in building the kingdom of God the path of justice and peace for all the people of Mexico to entrust to Our Lady of Guadalupe for her intercession made to open paths of reconciliation and genuine promotion of all citizens.
At the end of the Mass. words of greeting addressed to the Pope Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal. Norberto Rivera Carrera. Thanked the Holy Father for the year of mercy, and the word to his fellow countrymen and most of all for coming to the shrine of Our Lady of Gaudalupe, Mother of Mercy, and exercised the Eucharist.
Before the final blessing, the Pope crowned the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who appeared to the faithful rector of the sanctuary. The choir sang a hymn in honor of Our Lady. Then, the Pope visited the “Camarina” – tiny room where he kept the original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, where he stopped for a moment of silent prayer.
At the end of the day today Francis returned popemobile to his residence in the Apostolic Nunciature, greeted with unflagging enthusiasm by large numbers of the faithful.
& copy; All rights reserved. See
No part or whole song & oacute; in included on the portal niedziela.pl may not be reproduced in any form or by any SPOS & oacute; b for all fields of use, including copying and web publishing – without written permission of the editor of the Catholic Weekly & quot; Friday & quot ;. Any use or the use of song & oacute; in whole or in part without the consent of the editor of the Catholic Weekly & quot; Friday & quot; in violation of the law, it is prohibited and may be prosecuted.
->Forums: Francis
Tags: Francis, Mexico
No comments:
Post a Comment