VATICAN CITY, OCT 14, 2001 (VIS) - Before praying the angelus today with the pilgrims assembled in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul noted that the month of October is dedicated to the rosary, a "prayer so dear to Christians. Because of the current international situation, I have invited people to recite the rosary for peace. Today I renew this invitation."
Speaking from his study window overlooking the square, the Pope said, "Once, reciting the rosary was widely practiced in families, especially at the end of the day. The married couple, Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi, whom I will beatify next Sunday, did so daily.
"On the occasion of this event," he continued, "which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation 'Familiaris consortio', the Italian Church has called a meeting on the theme 'The Family as a Social Subject'. I appreciate this initiative and hope that families find in Italian society, a renewed centrality."
The Holy Father then noted that "next Saturday afternoon, Christian families are invited to a meeting of reflection and prayer in St. Peter's Square. On Sunday, there will be the culminating moment with the solemn beatification of this husband and wife, coinciding with World Mission Day. This will be a propitious occasion to underline the role of families in the evangelizing mission of the Church."
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