VATICAN CITY, DEC 11, 2005 (VIS) - After praying the Angelus with thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square, Benedict XVI affirmed that during Advent this year, as in previous years, the diocese of Rome will propose the initiative: "New churches for Rome."
The Holy Father explained how the initiative aims to "raise awareness among the ecclesial community over the need to build new parish structures in neighborhoods that are still without them."
After thanking "those who, with their generous commitment, have enabled many outlying suburbs to be provided with appropriate pastoral centers," the Pope made an appeal to people's sensibility, "because much remains to be done to ensure that the faithful of this city, which continues to grow, have appropriate places for liturgy, catechesis, and works of social and cultural animation."
Finally, the Pope recalled that on Thursday, December 15, following Mass at 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica celebrated by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome, he will meet with students at Roman universities. "I invite everyone," he said, "to join this moment of prayer in preparation for Christmas."
ANG/NEW ROMAN CHURCHES/... VIS 20051212 (200)
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