Pope says Fatima visit is pilgrimage of peace and hope
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Rafael Marchante, ReutersBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a video message to the people ofPortugal, Pope Francis said he wouldvisit Fatima as a pilgrim of peace and to entrust the world to Mary's immaculateheart. "Icome to you in the joy of sharing with you the Gospel of hope andpeace," the pope said in the message released by the Vatican May 10.Pope Francis was to embark on a two-day visit to Fatima May 12-13 tocommemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions, which began May 13,1917, when threeshepherd children reported seeing the Virgin Mary. During the visit, the pope was to preside over the canonization ceremony of two ofthe young seers, Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta Marto.In his message, the pope thanked the Portuguese people andauthorities for understanding his "decision to limit the visit to themoments and acts proper toa pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima" at "the feet of the VirginMother.""I know that you wanted me to com...
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By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a video message to the people of
Portugal, Pope Francis said he would
visit Fatima as a pilgrim of peace and to entrust the world to Mary's immaculate
heart.
"I
come to you in the joy of sharing with you the Gospel of hope and
peace," the pope said in the message released by the Vatican May 10.
Pope Francis was to embark on a two-day visit to Fatima May 12-13 to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions, which began May 13,
1917, when three
shepherd children reported seeing the Virgin Mary.
During the visit, the pope was to preside over the canonization ceremony of two of
the young seers, Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta Marto.
In his message, the pope thanked the Portuguese people and
authorities for understanding his "decision to limit the visit to the
moments and acts proper to
a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima" at "the feet of the Virgin
Mother."
"I know that you wanted me to come to your houses and
communities, your
villages and cities," he said. "Needless to say, I would have liked
to accept, but it isn't possible for me."
At the site of the apparitions, the pope said he intends to
present Mary with a "bouquet of the most beautiful 'flowers' that Jesus
entrusted to my care: that is, my brothers and sisters from all over the world
who were redeemed by his blood."
"I will give you all to Our Lady, asking her to whisper
to each one of you: 'My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will
lead you to God,'" the pope said.
Pope Francis said he was grateful to know that the people of
Portugal are preparing to accompany him on the pilgrimage through prayer, which "makes our
hearts grow and prepares us to receive God's gifts."
"Prayer illuminates one's eyes to know how to see others as God sees them, to love
them as he loves them," the pope said.
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