Time Magazine published a now translated story written by Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa. Tornielli did a recent piece on the Pope's living arrangements and the people living and working with him. Last week I mentioned that a new member of the Papal Household was introduced recently to Benedict's family.Pope Benedict XVI: April 2011 Archives
Time Magazine published a now translated story written by Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa. Tornielli did a recent piece on the Pope's living arrangements and the people living and working with him. Last week I mentioned that a new member of the Papal Household was introduced recently to Benedict's family.
Before going to the Noon Mass, I want to offer this prayer for Pope Benedict on the 6th anniversary of his election as the Supreme Pontiff. Be sure to unite your intentions when you receive Holy Communion and pray the rosary for Benedict and the Church. May the Lord bestow on the Pope the graces needed to live a holy life and to lead the Church unto salvation.O Lord, in union with millions of believers, and
prostrate here at thy feet, we pray Thee to save, defend, and long preserve the
Vicar of Christ, Pope Benedict XVI the Father of the glorious society of souls,
our own Father. Today and every day he prays for us, fervently offering to Thee
the sacred victim of love and peace. Turn then, O Lord, thy loving eyes upon
us, who forgetful as it were of ourselves pray now above all things for him.
Unite our prayers with his, and receive them into the bosom of thy infinite
mercy, as a most sweet perfume of that living and efficacious charity, in which
the children of the Church are united to their Father. All that he asks of Thee
today we too ask for with him. Whether he sorrows or rejoices, or when he hopes
or offers the victim of love for his people, we would be united with him. We
desire that the utterance of our souls should be one with his. Amen.
Prayer is consenting to unite our desire to God's passion for our salvation. And, that's what we'll do...
The general intention
That through its compelling preaching of the Gospel, the Church may give young people new reasons for life and hope.
The missionary intention
That
by proclamation of the Gospel and the witness of their lives, missionaries may
bring Christ to those who do not yet know him.
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