Vatican City, 8 June 2015 (VIS) – As
in previous years, the Pope has sent a message to participants in the
37th nocturnal pilgrimage on foot from Macerata to Loreto, Italy,
gathered in the Helvia Recina stadium of Macerata during the night of
6 June to attend the opening Mass celebrated by Cardinal George Pell.
This time, due to his apostolic trip to Sarajevo, the Holy Father's
message was recorded in advance and broadcast on the occasion.
“Pilgrimage is a symbol of life”,
says Francis. “It makes us think of life as walking, as a path. If
a person does not walk, but instead stays still, this is not useful;
it accomplishes nothing. Think of water: when water is not in the
river, it does not course, but instead it remains still and
stagnates. A soul that does not walk in life doing good, doing many
things that one must do for society, to assist others, or who does
not walk through life seeking God and inspiration from the Holy
Spirit, is a soul that finishes in mediocrity and in spiritual
poverty. Please: do not stand still in life!”
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