Vatican
City, 1 June 2013
(VIS) – Yesterday afternoon, in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae
Marthae, Pope Francis met with a group of 22 sick children who are
being treated at the department of paediatric oncology at the
Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome. They were accompanied by their
parents, representatives of the hospital staff and volunteers, and
sisters and priests who are travelling with them on pilgrimages to
Lourdes and Loreto.
For
one of those trips, the children had sent the Pope drawings of the
Grotto of Lourdes together with a letter offering to come and pray
with him. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of prayer and
great emotion, particularly joy. The Holy Father prayed the Our
Father together with the children and they later sang the “Ave
Maria of Lourdes”.
While
speaking with the Pope, one little girl ask that he pray for all the
sick children in the world and that he bless their families. Pope
Francis spoke with them, listening and answering their questions,
reminding them that Jesus is at their side because “Jesus loves you
very much”.
Francis
imparted the Apostolic Blessing, explaining to the children that it
was “like a hug from God”. At the end of the meeting, the Holy
Father, as is his custom, individually greeted all those present with
great affection.
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