(Vatican Radio) The Easter Vigil is a time for us “to enter into the Mystery which God has accomplished with His vigil of love.” That was the message of Pope Francis as he celebrated the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Saturday night. Sean Patrick Lovett’s report: Pope Francis focused his reflections on the…
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SEEKING Easter Sunday is a day all about seeking. The early Christian communities gathered around the Apostles, seeking more about the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Saint Paul told the baptized Colossians to “seek what is above.” Mary of Magdala went to the tomb, seeking to find the Lord’s body so that she…
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Bulletin: April 5, 2015 – Easter Sunday
While Pope Francis was presiding at the Via Crucis at the Colosseum, his Almoner brought a sign of Pontiff’s love to the poor of Rome. For the second consecutive year, Archbishop Krajewski spent the evening of Good Friday with his colleague Msgr Ravelli in the city’s main train stations, homeless shelters and dormitories around St…
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While Pope Francis was
presiding at the Via Crucis at the Colosseum, his Almoner brought a sign of
Pontiff’s love to the poor of Rome. For the second consecutive year, Archbishop
Krajewski spent the evening of Good Friday with his colleague Msgr Ravelli in
the city’s main train stations, homeless
shelters and dormitories around St Peter’s Square conveying the Pope’s concern
for them: The two prelates described it as “a little embrace”, distributing to
about 300 men and women gift bags with the Pope’s Easter card, an image of the
Pope and a donation of money. Many, visibly moved, kissed the photograph of
Francis, asking them to thank him on their behalf….