杏MAP导航 at Angelus: Appeal for Middle East, recalls "saints next door"
By Vatican News
Before reciting the Angelus after Mass, 杏MAP导航 Francis voiced his concern over 鈥渋ncreasing tensions in the Persian Gulf.鈥� 鈥淚 call on everyone鈥�, he said, 鈥渢o use the instruments of diplomacy to resolve the complex problems of the conflicts in the Middle East. I also renew to the international community my heartfelt appeal for every possible effort to be made to promote dialogue and peace.鈥�
Plight of Refugees
The 杏MAP导航 also recalled that June 20th marks United Nations World Refugee Day. 鈥淭his day invites everyone to show solidarity with men, women and children fleeing wars, persecution and violations of fundamental rights鈥�, he said. 鈥淢ay our ecclesial and civil communities be close to them and attentive to their needs and sufferings鈥�.
杏MAP导航 Francis then proceeded to greet not only those present in Piazza Cavour, in the town of Camerino, but also those who, 鈥渢hrough radio and television, have united themselves spiritually to this Holy Mass鈥�. He remembered especially 鈥渢he sick, the elderly, and prisoners鈥�, and thanked 鈥渁ll those - institutions, organizations, associations and individuals - who worked for this brief but intense visit鈥�.
Saints next door
鈥淢ay you walk together and joyfully in the way of faith, hope and charity鈥�, said 杏MAP导航 Francis, 鈥渇aithful to the many witnesses of holiness of which your land is rich鈥�. Aside from famous individuals like St Nicholas of Tolentino, the 杏MAP导航 said he was thinking of 鈥渢he many figures of "saints next door" who have not been beatified or canonized, but who supported and transformed families and communities with the strength of their Christian lives鈥�.
A new Blessed
In this regard, 杏MAP导航 Francis mentioned the beatification, on Saturday in Sardinia, of Edvige Carboni. He described her as 鈥渁 simple woman of the people who in her humble daily life embraced the Cross, giving witness of faith and charity鈥�. The 杏MAP导航 invited those present to applaud the new Blessed, and said we should 鈥済ive thanks for this faithful disciple of Christ, who spent her whole life in the service of God and her neighbour鈥�.
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