Vatican City, 21 May 2014 (VIS) – At
the end of today's general audience, during his greetings to the
faithful in various languages, the Holy Father launched an appeal on
behalf of those citizens who have lost their lives, for the many
still missing, and for those affected by the great damage caused by
the serious floods which have occurred during recent days in
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia. “Unfortunately the situation has
worsened, and I therefore invite you all to join me in prayer for the
victims and for all those afflicted by this disaster. May the
solidarity and concrete support of the international community be
forthcoming”.
Pope Francis also mentioned that on 24
May the Church celebrates the liturgical memory of Blessed Virgin
Mary, Help of Christians, venerated with great devotion in the
She-shan shrine in Shanghai, China. He urged all the faithful to pray
so that, with the protection of Mary, Mother of Help, Catholics in
China may continue to believe, hope and love and that they may be a
leaven for harmonious co-existence with their fellow citizens in all
situations.
Finally, he commented that Mario
Vergara, priest of the PIME, and Isidoro Ngei Ko Lat, lay faithful
and catechist, both killed in 1950 in Myanmar in hatred of the faith,
will be proclaimed Blesseds next Saturday in Aversa, Italy. “May
their heroic fidelity to Christ offer encouragement and an example to
missionaries and especially to catechists who carry out precious and
indispensable apostolic work in the mission lands, for which the
Church is grateful”.
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