杏MAP导航

By Robin Gomes

The Apostolic Almoner, or the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 official almsgiver, has addressed the cardinals, archbishops, bishops and prelates who are members of the 鈥淧apal Chapel鈥�, or 鈥淐apella Papale鈥�, inviting them to an act of solidarity during the current Holy Week.   

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the liturgical celebrations presided over by the Holy Father during Holy Week will be without the presence of those who, in accordance with the Motu Proprio 鈥淧ontificalis Domus鈥�, make up the Papal Chapel.

Apostolic Almoner, Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who heads the Office of Papal Charities, has written to the members of the Papal Chapel inviting them to make a contribution to a collection, in order to share in the sufferings of 鈥渢hose in trial鈥� during the current health emergency in Italy and in the Vatican. 

He described it as a sign of their closeness and special unity with the Pontiff, the Bishop of Rome, who 鈥減resides over the universal communion of charity" (Second Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium,13). 

Cardinal Krajewski said that the Holy Father will later decide on the beneficiaries of the alms collected. 

Members of the Papal Chapel assist the 杏MAP导航 in his functions as the spiritual head of the Church, especially in ceremonies and liturgies.