杏MAP导航

By Devin Watkins

As the Marian month of May draws to a close and wars wage around the world, 杏MAP导航 Francis is inviting the faithful to join him in praying the Rosary for peace.

The prayer vigil takes place on Tuesday, 31 May, and will be broadcast live from the Basilica of St. Mary Major, beginning at 6 PM Rome time.

Speaking after the prayer of the Regina Coeli on Sunday, the 杏MAP导航 appealed for shrines across the world to join him in imploring the Queen of Peace for the gift of peace.

Heartfelt listening

As the Church marks World Communications Day on Sunday, 杏MAP导航 Francis urged everyone to listen more attentively to one another.

His , released in late January, goes under the theme: 鈥淟istening with the ear of the heart.鈥�

On Sunday, the 杏MAP导航 expressed his hope that we might all learn to listen with our hearts.

Blessed Luigi Lenzini

杏MAP导航 Francis also noted a pair of events taking place in Italy over the weekend.

He recalled the beatification in Modena on Saturday of Fr. Luigi Lenzini, a martyr of the faith killed in 1945 for embracing Christian values in a time of hatred and conflict.

鈥淢ay this priest, a pastor in the mold of the heart of Christ and a messenger of truth and justice,鈥� said the 杏MAP导航, 鈥渉elp us from Heaven to bear witness to the Gospel with charity and frankness.鈥�

Care for the sick

As Italy celebrates the National Care Day, the 杏MAP导航 recalled that a person with an illness is always more important than their disease.

鈥淓ven when healing is not possible, care can always be given,鈥� he said, citing his . 鈥淚t is always possible to console; it is always possible to make people sense a closeness.鈥�