Vatican City, 8 February 2016 (VIS) –
"Now that my trip to Mexico is about to begin, I am happy and I
feel great joy. I always have a special remembrance for Mexicans in
my prayers. I hold them in my hearts and now I will be able to visit
them and set foot on that blessed land, so beloved to God and so
close to the Virgin Mary", says Pope Francis in the video
message broadcast yesterday in Mexico on the eve of his upcoming
visit to the country from 12 to 18 February.
"You perhaps ask, what does the
Pope wish for from this trip? The answer is immediate and simple",
he continues. "I wish to go as a missionary of mercy and peace,
to meet with you so we can confess together our faith in God and
share a fundamental truth in our days: that God cares for us, that He
loves us with an infinite love, far beyond what we deserve. I wish to
be as close to you as possible, but in a special way to all those who
suffer, to embrace them and to tell them that Jesus loves them very
much and that He is always by their side".
"I am glad that you are preparing
for the trip with prayer. Prayer enlarges our hearts and prepares us
to receive God's gifts. Prayer illuminates our eyes so we are able to
see our neighbours as God sees them, to love like God loves. Thank
you so much for praying for me, as I am in need of your prayers".
"May I confide to you another of
my greatest wishes?", he continues. "To visit the house of
Our Lady. Like a child, I wish to come to my mother and to place at
her feet all that I carry in my heart. It is good to be able to visit
the maternal home and to be able to feel the tenderness of her
gracious presence. To her I entrust my trip and all of you, my dear
Mexican brothers. May Jesus bless you and may the Holy Virgin care
for you".
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