Vatican City, 14 December 2014 (VIS) –
After today's Angelus prayer, Pope Francis greeted all those present
in St. Peter's Square – families, parish groups, associations and,
in particular, faithful from Poland where today the Christmas candle
is lit, and commitment to solidarity is reaffirmed, especially in the
current Polish “Year of Caritas”.
He then addressed the children who had
brought him the figures from their Nativity displays to be blessed,
thanking them for their presence and for the joy they brought to the
square, where a sign was held that read “With Jesus, there is joy
in our home”. The Pope wished them a happy Christmas and asked them
to pray for him in front of their Nativity display at home, as he
does for them.
“Prayer is the breath of the soul: it
is important to find moments during the day to open our heart to God,
even with the simple and short prayers of the Christian people.
Therefore, I thought of giving a gift to all of you here in the
square – a surprise, a gift: I will give you a little pocket-sized
book that gathers together a few prayers, for various moments in the
day and different situations in life. Some volunteers will distribute
to them to you. Take one each and keep it with you always, as a help
to live the whole day with God, and so we do not forget that
beautiful message you have brought here on your banner: 'With Jesus,
there is joy in our home'. Once again: 'With Jesus, there is joy in
our home'”.
The book offered by the Pope contains
Psalms, the Magnificat, invocations of Mary, the Gloria, the prayer
to the Angel of the Guard, prayers to recite during the day and
blessings for the table, in confession and for specific intentions.
It is published in Italian by the Vatican Publishing House.
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