ANGELUS POPE FRANCIS
Saint
Peter's Square
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Dear
Brothers and Sisters!
Yesterday, in Vercelli, Fr
Giacomo Abbondo was proclaimed Blessed. He lived in the 1700’s, in love with
God, educated and always available to his parishioners. Let us join in the joy
and thanksgiving of the Diocese of Vercelli. As well as with that of Monreale,
where today Sr Carolina Santocanale, Foundress of the Capuchin Sisters of the
Immaculata of Lourdes, was also beatified. Born to a noble family in Palermo,
she chose to leave comfort behind and become “poor among the poor”. It was from
Christ, especially in the Eucharist, that she drew strength for her spiritual
motherhood and her tenderness for the weak.
In the context of the Jubilee
of the Sick, in recent days an International Congress dedicated
to people affected by Hansen’s disease was held in Rome. With
gratitude I greet the organizers and participants and I wish them fruitful
results in their fight against this disease.
Today is the World Day
Against Child Labour. United together, let us renew our efforts to
eradicate the causes of this form of modern slavery, which deprives millions of
children of their fundamental rights and exposes them to grave dangers. Today
there are so many child slaves in the world!
I affectionately greet all the
pilgrims from Italy and other countries for this Jubilee Day. In a special way,
I thank you, who in your condition or disability wanted to be present.
Heartfelt thanks also goes to the doctors and healthcare workers who, at the
“health points” set up around the four Papal Basilicas, are offering
specialized check-ups to the hundreds of people who live on the outskirts of
Rome. Thank you very much!
May the Virgin Mary, to whom
we turn now in prayer, always be with us on our journey.
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