VATICAN CITY, APR 10, 2000 (VIS) - At midday today in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope received pilgrims who had come to Rome for yesterday's beatifications.
The Holy Father expressed the desire that, for Colombia, Blessed Mariano de Jesus Euse Hoyos become "a 'gift of peace' in this Jubilee Year. Colombia will achieve peace if, in all times and places, it respects the sacred and inviolable right to life. Peace, the gift of God, is also the task of man. Consequently, all Colombians, without exception, must collaborate in building that peace, rejecting all forms of violence, fighting against poverty, hunger, unemployment, armed conflict, kidnapping, drug trafficking and the destruction of the natural environment."
John Paul II requested that the example of Blessed Franz Xavier Seelos "inspire more young people to respond with generosity to Christ's call to take on the task of evangelization in the priesthood and religious life."
"The new Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno," the Pope continued, "addresses to all of us, a strong call to love, defend and promote life, showing us the depth and tenderness of divine love towards all creatures."
He said that Maria Elisabeth Hesselblad's "ecumenical commitment, practical charity and deep spirituality are a model for all Christ's followers, especially for those living the consecrated life."
Through the intercession of Blessed Miriam Thresia Mankidiyan, concluded the Holy Father, "may the Church in India be blessed with an increase of vocations to the religious life, imbued with her spirit of prayer and charity."
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