WMOF in Dublin: All papal events
booked out six weeks in advance
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| Notice board giving details of World Meeting of Families events. |
Organizers for the World meeting of Families (WMOF) say
excitement is growing ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the gathering with all
tickets now booked out including for the closing Papal Mass in Dublin’s Phoenix
Park.
By Susy Hodges
Brenda Drumm, Media Director of the World Meeting of
Families (WMOF), says that for many people Pope Francis “has become the
Pope of the family” and this helps explain why all tickets have been booked out
for the WMOF events including half a million tickets made available for the
closing Papal Mass in Dubin's Phoenix Park.
In an interview with Vatican News, Drumm said “anticipation
and excitement is growing” in Dublin in the run-up to the 6-day gathering (from
August 21-26) and is part and parcel of the steady momentum that began to build
up after the announcement that Pope Francis would be attending the final 2 days
of the WMOF on August 25 and 26.
"The Pope of the family"
Drumm explained that many Catholics like what the Pope is
already saying about family issues and his message resonates strongly with
them, whether they are old or young.
“I think for a lot of people he has become the Pope of the
Family........they like his style, they like his message," she said.
"He gets family life"
Drumm said the Irish people also can see and appreciate that
Pope Francis has a clear understanding about the daily realities of family life
with all its ups and downs.
“He gets family life ..... the joys but also the
challenges .... that sometimes plates can fly and children bring
headaches," she said.
Another plus in the eyes of the people said Drumm is that
Pope Francis “speaks up for families, speaks up for life” and she described how
in Ireland “young people in particular are very very encouraged by his messages
around social justice issues” such as migrants and refugees or caring for the
environment.
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