Pope thanks all involved in organising the year of
mercy
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Monday with religious
and civil authorities who organised the recently concluded jubilee year of
mercy. They included members of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelisation,
headed by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, but also police chiefs and Italian
officials in charge of local and regional security.
Pope Francis spoke of the origin of his idea for a year of
mercy, describing it as “a simple intuition” which the Lord transformed into a
celebration of faith and joy for Christian communities throughout the world.
The opening of doors of mercy in so many cathedrals and
shrines, he went on, enabled people to freely experience the love of God in their
lives. The fruits of this extraordinary event must now become part of our daily
living, he said, so that mercy truly becomes a permanent lifestyle for all
Christians.
The Pope went on to thank all those individuals and
organisations who worked hard to guarantee the safety and smooth running of the
jubilee, which officially concluded on November 20th, the last Sunday of the
liturgical year.
In particular he mentioned Italy’s Home Affairs minister,
the regional Lazio authorities and local chiefs of police who worked together
with the Swiss Guards, Vatican police and other offices of the Holy See
to ensure a positive experience for the millions of pilgrims who travelled to
Rome over the past year.
Last, but not least, he thanked members of the Pontifical Council
for New Evangelisation and all the volunteers from different parts of the world
who worked so hard to transform this event into a real moment of grace. May
your efforts, he concluded, be rewarded by the experience of mercy which the
Lord will not fail to grant you.
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