Pope Francis’ lunch with the poor
By Linda Bordoni
Pope Francis on Sunday joined about 1,500 poor
people and a group of volunteers for lunch to mark the World
Day of the Poor.
After Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, during which he
urged believers to heed the cry of the poor and said that “the cry of the poor
daily becomes stronger but heard less, drowned out by the din of the rich few,
who grow ever fewer and more rich”, the Pope addressed the crowds gathered in
St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer, and then went to a beautifully
decked out Paul VI Hall and took his seat at the main table.
Before lunch was served, the Pope asked for thanks for those
who prepared the lunch and for those who were serving and prayed for the Lord’s
blessing for all those present.
A youth band from the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei provided
musical accompaniment and the menu included lasagna, chicken morsels, mashed
potatoes and tiramisu.
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