VATICAN CITY, DEC 13, 2004 (VIS) - This morning John Paul II received the members of the Fraternity of the Sons and Daughters of the Cross, accompanied by Cardinal Andrzej Maria Deskur.
After emphasizing that this gathering was of "singular value" because it takes place a few days after the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Father recalled that the spirituality of the members of the institute was "filled with devotion and love for the Virgin Mother of God."
"Love Our Lady," he continued, "to whom you have completely consecrated yourselves and be like her, faithful disciples of Christ. Serve the Church with enthusiasm, cultivating unity and full harmony with the pastors of the Christian communities to whom you offer your pastoral care. In this way, you will be effective witnesses of the One Who, from the Cross, entrusted all of us as children to His sweet Mother."
The Pope concluded by asking Our Lady to continue to guide the steps of the Daughters and Sons of the Cross and to help them to become "ever more like Jesus Who, in a few days, we will contemplate as a child in the mystery of Christmas."
AC/.../SONS:DAUGHTERS CROSS VIS 20041213 (210)
After emphasizing that this gathering was of "singular value" because it takes place a few days after the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Father recalled that the spirituality of the members of the institute was "filled with devotion and love for the Virgin Mother of God."
"Love Our Lady," he continued, "to whom you have completely consecrated yourselves and be like her, faithful disciples of Christ. Serve the Church with enthusiasm, cultivating unity and full harmony with the pastors of the Christian communities to whom you offer your pastoral care. In this way, you will be effective witnesses of the One Who, from the Cross, entrusted all of us as children to His sweet Mother."
The Pope concluded by asking Our Lady to continue to guide the steps of the Daughters and Sons of the Cross and to help them to become "ever more like Jesus Who, in a few days, we will contemplate as a child in the mystery of Christmas."
AC/.../SONS:DAUGHTERS CROSS VIS 20041213 (210)
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