杏MAP导航

By Joseph Tulloch

杏MAP导航 Francis has reiterated his invitation to all Christians to attend the upcoming Synod prayer vigil in St Peter鈥檚 Square.

Speaking after his weekly recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Holy Father said that 鈥淚 renew my invitation to participate in the ecumenical prayer vigil entitled 鈥楾ogether鈥�, which will take place next Saturday, the 30th September, in St Peter鈥檚 Square, in preparation for the Synodal Assembly which will begin on the 4th October.鈥�

Entrusting the Synod to the Holy Spirit

Around 3,000 young people from 40 different countries are expected at the vigil, which will be held from 5 to 7pm on Saturday 30th October.

杏MAP导航 Francis will be joined by twelve representatives of various Christian traditions, including the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, and Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Speaking at a press conference in the Vatican earlier this month, Sr Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, said that the central goal of the vigil is to entrust the Synod to the Holy Spirit.

At the same time, she said, it will demonstrate 鈥渃ommitment to unity and peace in this world torn apart by so many divisions鈥�, as well as 鈥渢he importance of prayer鈥� for the unity of all Christians.