The Pope's visit to Turin
set for Sunday, May 2, 2010
Translated from
the 10/28/09 issue of
Veneration of the Holy Shroud, celebration of Mass, followed by the recital of the Angelus, a meeting with child patients from Cottolengo and with the youth of the archdiocese.
This is the program planned for Benedict XVI when he comes to Turin on Sunday, May 2, 2010, according to a pastoral note Tuesday from Cardinal Severino Poletto, Archbishop of Turin.
The note followed his audience with the Holy Father at the Vatican on Monday, during which, the cardinal writes, "maintaining the promise he made to 7,000 Pilgrims from Turin on June 2 last year, the Pope confirmed his decision to make a pastoral visit to the Piedmont capital during the exposition of the Shroud of Turin".
The Pope's day in Turin, the cardinal said, "will be a unique occasion for everyone to meet him, pray for him and listen to the special message that he will bring to the Church of Turin and all the civilian society of the region".
In particular, he added, "Benedict XVI wishes to extend a word of comfort to those who suffer, in keeping with the theme of the Shroud exhibition, 'Passio Christi, passio hominis' [The passion of Christ is the passion of men], and in the spirit of
Caritas in veritate, he will give courage and hope to those who are anxious to get a job... in a city which is feeling the consequences of the economic crisis worse than elsewhere".
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 27/10/2009 20:55]