VATICAN CITY, 27 JUL 2008 (VIS) - After praying the Angelus today, Benedict XVI addressed some remarks to participants in the general assembly of the "Focolari" Movement, who have just elected as their president Maria Voce, a former collaborator of the late Chiara Lubich, and as co-president Giancarlo Faletti, joint head of the Focolari in Rome.
"As I express my happiness at the election of the new leaders", said the Pope, "I encourage you all, dear brothers and sisters, to continue joyfully and courageously along the path of the spiritual heritage of Chiara Lubich, as enshrined in your Statues, increasing communion in families, in communities and in all areas of society".
The Holy Father then addressed greetings to people currently on holiday, expressing the hope that "they may spend days of serenity and of beneficial physical and spiritual relaxation. However, I do not forget those who are unable to enjoy a period of rest and vacation: I am thinking of the sick in hospital and rest homes, of prisoners, of the elderly, of those who are alone, and of everyone who spends the summer in the heat of the city. To each of them I give assurances of my closeness and a mention in my prayers".
ANG/FOCOLARI SUMMER/CASTELGANDOLFO VIS 20080728 (220)
"As I express my happiness at the election of the new leaders", said the Pope, "I encourage you all, dear brothers and sisters, to continue joyfully and courageously along the path of the spiritual heritage of Chiara Lubich, as enshrined in your Statues, increasing communion in families, in communities and in all areas of society".
The Holy Father then addressed greetings to people currently on holiday, expressing the hope that "they may spend days of serenity and of beneficial physical and spiritual relaxation. However, I do not forget those who are unable to enjoy a period of rest and vacation: I am thinking of the sick in hospital and rest homes, of prisoners, of the elderly, of those who are alone, and of everyone who spends the summer in the heat of the city. To each of them I give assurances of my closeness and a mention in my prayers".
ANG/FOCOLARI SUMMER/CASTELGANDOLFO VIS 20080728 (220)
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