Saturday, September 16, 2017

Greetings to the National Pilgrimage of Families

The Holy Father has sent a message - signed by the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin - to those participating in the X National Pilgrimage of Families for the Family which is taking place today in Scafati and Pompei, an initiative organized by Renewal in the Spirit.


Message of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
for the National Pilgrimage
of Families for the Family

His Excellency, Tommaso Caputo
Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary
Pompei

On the occasion of the X National Pilgrimage of Families for the Family, organized by Renewal in the Spirit in collaboration with the Prelature of the Shrine of Pompeii; the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life; the National Office for the Pastoral Care of Families, part of the Italian Conference of Bishops; and the National Forum of Family Associations on the theme: The joy of love that is lived in families and also the Church's joy, His Holiness sends all of your participants his cordial greetings and assurance of his spiritual closeness.

He is pleased to know of your significant encounter, offered in preparation for the World Meeting of Families which will take place in 2018 in Dublin, and while he exhorts all of you to pray for families who are tried by a lack of work, for those who are persecuted for their faith and for all families who find themselves in situations of suffering, he asks you also to remember him in your prayer and with all his heart he sends you the Apostolic blessing you have requested.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State of His Holiness

From the Vatican
16 September 2017

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