ADVENT SERMONS START TODAY IN REDEMPTORIS MATER CHAPEL

VATICAN CITY, DEC 6, 2002 (VIS) - Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap., preacher of the papal household, delivered the first of three scheduled Advent sermons this morning at 9 in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the presence of Pope John Paul II. The theme is entitled "Behold, a virgin shall conceive..." and focussed on reflections on priestly celibacy and consecrated virginity. The next sermons will be given on December 13 and 20.

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