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IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Cindy WoodenMALMO, Sweden (CNS) -- The saintsare blessed because they were faithful and meek and cared for others, PopeFrancis said.At the end of an ecumenical tripto Sweden, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of All Saints Nov. 1 with aCatholic Mass in a Malmo stadium. He highlighted the lives of the Swedishsaints, Elizabeth Hesselblad and Bridget of Vadstena, who "prayed andworked to create bonds of unity and fellowship between Christians."The best description of the saints-- in fact, their "identity card" -- the pope said, is found in theBeatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which begins, "Blessed are thepoor in spirit."And, he said, as Christian saintshave done throughout the ages, Christ's followers today are called "toconfront the troubles and anxieties of our age with the spirit and love ofJesus."New situations require new energyand a new commitment, he said, and then he offered a new list of Beatitudes formodern Christians:-- "Blessed are those...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis concluded his 26-hour pastoral visit to Sweden on Tuesday morning by celebrating a Mass in the southern city of Malmo for the nation’s small Catholic community.Please see below an English translation of Pope Francis’ homily at the Mass in Malmo:Today, with the entire Church, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. In doing so, we remember not only those who have been proclaimed saints through the ages, but also our many brothers and sisters who, in a quiet and unassuming way, lived their Christian life in the fullness of faith and love. Surely among them are many of our relatives, friends and acquaintances. Ours, then, is a celebration of holiness. A holiness that is seen not so much in great deeds and extraordinary events, but rather in daily fidelity to the demands of our baptism. A holiness that consists in the love of God and the love of our brothers and sisters. A love that remains faithful to...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday, following the celebration of Mass at the Swedbank Stadium in Malmo, recited the Angelus prayer and in his address invited the faithful to express their faith "in prayer, in the sacraments, and in generous service to those who are suffering and in need. I urge you to be salt and light, wherever you find yourselves", he said.Below are Pope's words before the recitation of the Marian prayerAs we conclude this celebration, I would like to express my gratitude to Bishop Anders Arborelius of Stockholm for his kind words, and to the civil authorities and all who helped in the planning and execution of this visit.I offer a cordial greeting to the President and the Secretary General of the Lutheran World Federation, and to the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden. I also greet the members of the ecumenical delegations and the diplomatic corps present on this occasion, and all those who have joined us in this celebration ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Tuesday for Sweden’s Catholic community, gathered in an open air stadium in the southern city of Malmo. The Mass, marking the Solemnity of All Saints, followed a day of ecumenical celebrations as the Pope and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation led an unprecedented joint commemoration of the Reformation.Philippa Hitchen is in Malmo and sent this report on the Mass marking the concluding event of the two day papal visit.Listen: It’s not often a Pope comes to Sweden, a country with only one diocese, where Catholics number just one percent of the population. Pope John Paul was the last pontiff to visit the country during his 1989 tour of the Scandinavian nations which were the heartland of the Protestant Reformation.But it was to this small Catholic flock that Pope Francis dedicated his last day in Sweden, urging them to follow in the footsteps of the saints. Despite grey skies and a sharp autumn chill in the air, thous...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has left Sweden at the conclusion of his 26-hour pastoral visit to the nation. His plane took off from Malmo airport at 13.00 hrs local time. During his visit, the Pope attended a joint commemoration with the leaders of the Lutheran World Federation of the 500th anniversary of the protestant Reformation in the city of Lund. He wrapped up his visit on Tuesday morning by celebrating Mass for Sweden’s small Catholic community in the southern city of Malmo.
