Angelus: Pope invites prayers for
Protection of Minors meeting
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| Pope Francis during the Angelus in St.Peter's Square (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis during the Sunday Angelus asks for prayers for
the upcoming “Meeting on the Protection of Minors”.
Pope Francis, following the recitation of the Angelus prayer
on Sunday, focused his attention on "the protection of minors in the
Church" meeting, to be held in the Vatican from 21 to 24 February 2019.
The Pope said that all the Presidents of all the Episcopal
Conferences would be there and he invited those present in St Peter’s Square to
pray for the meeting, which the Pontiff said, he wanted “as an act of strong
pastoral responsibility in the face of an urgent challenge of our time.”
The February Meeting will include plenary sessions, working
groups, moments of common prayer, listening to testimonies, a penitential
liturgy, and a final Eucharistic celebration.
Pope Francis will be present for the entire duration of the
Meeting, and has entrusted Fr. Federico Lombardi SJ, with the task of
moderating the Plenary sessions.
According to an earlier communication from the Holy See
Press Office regarding the upcoming summit: “the goal is that all of the
Bishops clearly understand what they need to do to prevent and combat the
worldwide problem of the sexual abuse of minors.
Pope Francis knows that a global problem can only be
resolved with a global response. The Pope wants it to be an assembly of
Pastors, not an academic conference – a meeting characterized by prayer and
discernment, a catechetical and working gathering.”
The meeting will include a penitential liturgy February 23rd
and a closing Mass February 24th.
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