Pope Francis at Angelus: Church's mission entrusted to
Pope St. John Paul II
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has proclaimed
October, 2019 an “Extraordinary Missionary Month” to be marked and celebrated
in the whole Church throughout the world, and entrusted the mission of the
Church in the world especially to Pope St. John Paul II.
The Holy Father recalled his intention to
celebrate the Extraordinary Missionary Month on Sunday – World
Mission Sunday – during the course of remarks to pilgrims and tourists
gathered in St. Peter’s Square beneath the window of the Papal
apartments in the Apostolic Palace, to pray the traditional Angelus with
him at noon.
“Today,” said Pope Francis, “World Mission
Day is celebrated, on the theme: Mission at the heart of
the Christian faith. I urge everyone to live the joy of mission by
witnessing the Gospel in the environs where each one lives and works.”
The Holy Father went on to say, “At the
same time, we are called upon to support with affection, concrete help, and
prayer, the missionaries who have gone out to proclaim Christ to those who
still do not know Him.”
“I also recall,” he continued, “that I intend to promote
an Extraordinary Missionary Month in October 2019,
in order to nourish the ardor of the evangelizing activity of the Church ad
gentes. On the day of the liturgical memory of Saint John Paul II,
missionary Pope, we entrust to his intercession the mission of the Church in
the world.”
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