Vatican
City, 19 May 2013 (VIS) – At the end of the Mass celebrating the
Solemnity of Pentecost for the movements, new communities, and lay
associations, the Holy Father prayed the Regina Coeli with the
faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
This
“renewed Pentecost,” the Pope said, “has transformed St.
Peter's Square into an Upper Room under the heavens. We have re-lived
the experience of the nascent Church, praying with Mary, the Mother
of Jesus. In the diversity of these charisms we have experienced the
beauty of unity, of being one. This is the work of the Holy Spirit
who always creates unity in the Church anew.”
The
bishop of Rome thanked the ecclesial movements, communities, and
associations, calling them “a gift and a wealth for the Church”
and especially thanking them for having come from Rome and so many
parts of the world to gather together. “Always carry with you the
strength of the Gospel! Do not be afraid! Always have joy and passion
for communion in the Church! May the Risen Lord be always with you
and Our Lady protect you!”
At
the end of the Regina Coeli, the Pope recalled in his prayers the
population of Emilia Romagna in northern Italy who, at this time last
year, suffered an earthquake, also praying for the Italian Federation
of Associations of Volunteers in Oncology.
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