ON THE ANNIVERSARY TODAY
OF BENEDICT XVI'S FORMAL INAUGURATION
AS THE 264TH SUCCESSOR OF PETER
Offer the Spiritual Bouquet too!
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In Turin, a novena for
the Pope began yesterday
Translated from the Italian service of
April 23, 2010
The Archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Severino Poletto, has called on all the parishes and churches in the diocese to a novena of prayers for the Pope starting today, April 23, to Saturday, May 1, eve of Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to venerate the Holy Shroud, now on public exposition.
The cardinal called the Pope's visit 'a great event of grace', and expressed the wish that "the numerous pilgrims coming to the Shroud, and all those who will be in Turin on Sunday, May 2, to welcome the Pope, may experience an abundant harvest of spiritual fruits for themselves, their families and all of society".
"I am certain that this prayerful unison will be very effective in experiencing the spiritual significance of the Pope's visit, who will not fail to remind us that contemplation of the suffering of Christ, in the image of the Shroud, will help us to see, comfort and sustain the innumerable physical, moral, spiritual and social sufferings of so many among our brothers".
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 24/04/2010 14:20]