Vatican
City, 10 November 2013 (VIS) – Following today's Angelus prayer,
Pope Francis greeted those present in St. Peter's Square. He spoke of
the typhoon in the Philippines which has claimed many victims and
caused enormous damage to the country during recent days, and assured
his nearness and prayer for the population. He asked for a minute's
silence and prayed a Hail Mary in unison with the faithful. He also
mentioned Maria Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters St. Francis
of Perpetual Adoration, who was proclaimed blessed this afternoon in
Paderborn, Germany.
“Today
marks seventy-five years since the so-called 'Kristallnacht', the
pogrom during the night between 9 and 10 November 1938 against Jews,
synagogues, homes and businesses, which represented a sad step
towards the tragedy of the Shoah. We renew our closeness and
solidarity with the Jewish people, our elder brothers. And we pray to
God that the memory of the past, the memory of past sins, may help us
always to be vigilant against any form of hate or intolerance”.
Pope
Francis concluded by mentioning the Day of Thanksgiving celebrated
today in Italy: “I join with the Bishops in expressing my closeness
to the world of farming, and especially to the young people who have
chosen to work on the land. I encourage all those in the sector to
continue in their efforts to ensure that no-one lacks healthy and
adequate sustenance”.
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