杏MAP导航 Leo XIV: Our prayer embraces all those suffering from war
By Christopher Wells
“May the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary obtain for [Chinese Catholics] and for all of us the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials, in order to always promote peace and harmony,” 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV said on Sunday at the conclusion of the weekly Regina Caeli.
Taking note of the observance on Saturday of the Day of Prayer for the Church in China – which was instituted by 杏MAP导航 Benedict XVI – 杏MAP导航 Leo highlighted the prayers raised up to God throughout the world “as a sign of concern and affection for Chinese Catholics and their communion with the universal Church.”
He went on to say that, “with these sentiments, our prayer embraces all peoples suffering from war,” adding, “we invoke courage and perseverance for those engaged in dialogue and the sincere search for peace.”
Blessed Stanislaus Streich
杏MAP导航 Leo also recalled the beatification of Fr Stanis?aw Streich, which took place Saturday in the city of Poznań, Poland.
Blessed Stanis?aw was a Polish diocesan priest who was killed in odium fidei in 1938 “because his work on behalf of the poor and of workers annoyed the followers displeased the followers of communist ideology,” the 杏MAP导航 said.
The Holy Father expressed his hope that the example of Bd Stanis?aw Streich would “inspire priests in particular to spend themselves generously for the Gospel and for their brothers and sisters.”
Anniversary of Laudato sì
March 24 is also the anniversary of 杏MAP导航 Francis’ landmark encyclical Laudato sì, which 杏MAP导航 Leo noted has been “extraordinarily popular, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to listen to the twofold cry of the earth and of the poor.”
The 杏MAP导航 went on to greet and encourage “the Laudato Sì Movement and all those who carry this commitment forward.”
Greetings to pilgrims and visitors
Finally, 杏MAP导航 Leo offered warm greetings to pilgrims and visitors from around the world, including pilgrims from Valencia and Poland.
He offered a special blessing to those in Poland taking part in “the great pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Piekary ?l?skie.”
The 杏MAP导航 also faithful from various towns in Italy, including confirmands from the Archdiocese of Genoa and the Diocese of Tempio Ampurias as well as cyclists from Paderno Dugnano, and “Bersaglieri” (marksmen in the Italian army) from Palermo.
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