Francis
praises the example of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo and asks for prayers for the
upcoming Synod
Vatican City, 28
September 2014 (VIS) – At the end of today's Holy Mass, the Pope prayed the
Angelus with the faithful present in St. Peter's Square, after greeting elderly
pilgrims from various countries, the participants in the congress-pilgrimage
“Singing faith”, organised to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the
choir of the diocese of Roma, and after mentioning the beatification of Bishop
Alvaro del Portillo, celebrated in Madrid, Spain on Saturday. “May his
exemplary Christian and priestly witness awaken in many people the wish to join
with Jesus and the Gospel”. Pope Francis went on to remind those present that
the Assembly of the Synod on the Family begins next Sunday, and encouraged all
the faithful to pray for this important event, that he entrusts to the
intercession of Mary “Salus Populi Romani”.
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