Paul VI, tireless supporter of the
missio ad gentes
Vatican City, 19 October 2014 (VIS) –
Following the Holy Mass for the closure of the Synod of Bishops and before
praying the Angelus, the Pope greeted pilgrims from Italy, especially the
dioceses of Brescia, Milan and Roma, closely linked to the life and ministry of
Paul VI.
The new Blessed, said Pope Francis, was
a tireless supporter of the missio ad gentes, as shown above all by the
apostolic exhortation “Evangelii nuntiandi”, with which he sought to reawaken
“zeal for and commitment to the mission of the Church. It is important to
conside this aspect of Paul VI's papacy today, the very day we celebrate World
Mission Sunday”.
“Before invoking Our Lady together with
the Angelus prayer, I would like to underline Blessed Paul VI's profound marian
devotion. The Christian people will always be grateful to this pontiff for the
apostolic exhortation 'Marialis cultus' and for having proclaimed Mary as
'Mother of the Church', on the occasion of the closure of the third session of
Vatican Council II. Mary, Queen of the Saints and Mother of the Church, help us
to faithfully fulfil the Lord's will in our life, as the new Blessed did”.
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