Coronavirus: Papal Almoner
invites collection from "Papal Chapel" members
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| Pope celebrating Epiphany Mass in St Peter's Basilica (ANSA) |
In a letter, Cardinal Krajewski invites the members of the
Papal Chapel to make an offering in solidarity with those suffering because of
the pandemic.
By Robin Gomes
The Apostolic Almoner, or the Pope’s official almsgiver, has
addressed the cardinals, archbishops, bishops and prelates who are members of
the “Papal Chapel”, or “Capella Papale”, 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 “Pontificalis
Domus”, 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 “those in trial” 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 “presides 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 Pope in his
functions as the spiritual head of the Church, especially in ceremonies and
liturgies.
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