杏MAP导航 to people of L鈥橝quila: Be courageous witnesses
By Vatican News
Ten years after the deadly quake that struck the Italian city of L鈥橝quila, 杏MAP导航 Francis has written to residents of the community to assure them of his accompaniment, as they 鈥渦ndertake the arduous journey of rebuilding鈥� their communities.
Calling to mind the 309 people who were killed, and the more than 1600 people wounded in the quakes, the Holy Father says, 鈥淚 pray for all the victims of that tragedy鈥�.
杏MAP导航 Francis was responding to a letter sent by the Archbishop of L鈥橝quila, Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi, on behalf of the people of the city. On the eve of the anniversary, Cardinal Petrocchi celebrated a Mass for the victims of the disaster, before leading a vigil of prayer with all the citizens.
May the Risen Lord give light and strength
In his own letter, 杏MAP导航 Francis expresses the hope that 鈥渢he Risen Lord鈥� might give to all the people of L鈥橝quila 鈥渢he light and the strength to make your church and social community more united and creative鈥�. He continues, 鈥淢ay he make you courageous witnesses as you industriously apply the law, work actively together, and assist one another in friendship鈥�.
The letter closes with a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she might accompany and bless everyone with affection.
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