Pope calls for remembrance and
prayer on Auschwitz liberation anniversary
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| Archive photo showing Auschwitz-Birkenaus's main guard house known as 'the gate of death' |
Pope Francis is asking men and women of goodwill to gather
in prayer and recollection on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the
Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
By Linda Bordoni
Pope Francis appealed for remembrance of the Holocaust
saying that “in the face of this immense tragedy indifference is not admissible
and memory is due.”
‘Never again!’
Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for
the Angelus Prayer, the Pope recalled that tomorrow, 27 January, marks the 75th
anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp,
symbol of the Shoah.
“Tomorrow we are all invited to set aside a moment of prayer
and recollection, saying in our hearts: never again!” he said.
Sunday of the Word of God
Pope Francis also mentioned that today we celebrate the
first 'Sunday of the Word of God', established to better celebrate and receive
the gift that God has given, and gives on a daily basis to His people through
his Word.
And he thanked all those Dioceses and communities which have
promoted initiatives that put the Sacred Scriptures at the center of the life
of the Church..
World Leprosy Day
The Pope also recalled that today we mark “World Leprosy
Day”, and said that he is close to all those who suffer from Hansen's disease
and to those who care for them in different ways.
World Leprosy Day was established to raise awareness about
the disease and those affected by it. According to recent World Health
Organization reports, the disease is re-emerging as a global health challenge,
particularly in countries like India, Brazil and Indonesia.
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