"People of Sicily looks with hope to your future! Fa 'emerge in all its light the good that you want, and you're looking for! Live with courage the values \u200b\u200bof the Gospel to shine the light of the good! With the power of God all things are possible! "(Benedict XVI, 3 \\ 10 \\ 10)
October 3, 2010. It 's the date of an event, a historic event. After 16 years returns to the earth more warm and welcoming Mediterranean man dressed in white, back to the witness of faith par excellence, comes the successor of Peter.
Benedict XVI, vicar of Christ on earth, he wanted to conclude in person meetings between families and youth on the theme of the university and work, having received the invitation of Romeo, meetings attended witness of life, men and women, fathers and mothers who have renounced selfishness to open to life, young people who have discovered and rediscovered their faith. The Holy Father wished to conclude with a concelebrated Mass on Sunday at the Foro Italico with a meeting face to face with young people in Sicily took place in Piazza Politeama. Let's start with a description of the facts in order.
for 10:00 Sunday morning is eagerly awaited by a colorful crowd excited and the Holy Father. Already at the first light of day for the large green expanse was possible to find traces of the night waking, people just sleeping, small and old together in a circle to Pregara scout lying on the ground, dances and songs to wait with joy the arrival. And it is during the early morning, when the wind gently brings the sea breeze when you can smell the sea salt and seek, watching the sky, the flight of the seagull as it starts to look recollection it can participate as honestly as possible and devoted to the holy mass. After the recitation of the rosary for the Pope, begins with RAI television link, and you can taste so simply the joy of those who, waving a flag means: "I'm here!"
As planned, the Popemobile began its journey to the cheers and exhortations of the festive crowd to finish in front of the big stage, set up the altar for the mass, surmounted by a cross and flanked by the statue of Our Lady of the sea on one side and the papal coat of arms on the other. The Mass, celebrated in the silent of the Sicilians and this emotion and deep sympathy, culminating in the homily of His Holiness that with words and incisive sends a strong message of hope, faith, joy and love for each participant. The use of self and of you, makes everything easier, more direct and effective: " Faith - trust in Christ, welcome, let us turn, follow to the end - it makes things possible humanly impossible, in any reality. Bears witness also the prophet Habakkuk in the first reading. He begs the Lord from a dreadful situation of violence, lawlessness and oppression, and in this very difficult situation and insecurity, the prophet introduces a vision that offers a glimpse of the plan that God is drawing, and is implementing in history "succumbs to one who has the right mood, while the righteous shall live by faith" (Ab 2.4). The wicked, who does not act according to God, confident in its power, but it actually rests on a fragile and tenuous, so it will bend, is destined to fall, the right hand, looks forward to a strong but hidden reality, trust God and this will life. "Faith is the central theme of the homily. Faith that must be witnessed and lived with simplicity and integrity, " To you, the lay faithful, I repeat: do not be afraid to live and bear witness to the faith in the various sectors of society, in many situations of human existence, especially in those difficult! Faith gives you the power of God to be hopeful and courageous, to go ahead with another decision to take the necessary steps to put a face more beautiful to your land. And when they encountered the opposition of the world, after hearing the Apostle says: "do not be ashamed to bear witness to our Lord" (v. 8). One must ashamed of the evil of that which offends God, that offends the man, you should be ashamed of the evil that is caused by the civil community and religious activities that do not like to come to light! The temptation of discouragement, resignation, comes to those who are weak in faith, to those who confuse evil with good, to those who think that before the evil, often severe, there is nothing to be done. "The crowd in complete silence, leaving the message and enter the living and saving power of Christ, is guided simply by his pastor, is loved and tenderly returns.
ended the Mass, followed by the recitation of the Angelus, the immense crowd starts to fill the streets of the city, bringing already suffered, the beauty of God!
In the afternoon you can admire a breathtaking Politeama Square, located at the center of Palermo filled with more than 30,000 families, youth and groups from each province.
At 18:00, the Holy Father arrives accompanied by the bishops and archbishops of the diocese, which, in the early afternoon had a meeting.
The Holy Father looks cheerful, with a smile just tired, fatigue, however, no place, that effort is filled by the strength and support of the square cheering, urging, he loves. The Holy Father has once again words of solidarity and affection, admiration and trust, especially for young people: "And you are sign of hope not only to Sicily, but for the whole of Italy. I have brought a testimony of holiness, and you offer me your: the faces of many young people of this earth who loved Christ in a radical evangelical, and your own face, like a mosaic! This is the greatest gift we have received to be a church, in Christ be a sign and instrument of peace, unity, true freedom. No one can take away this joy! No one can take away this power! Courage, dear young people and families of Sicily! Be holy! The school of Mary, our Mother, get completely at the disposal of God, let yourself be molded by his Word and his Spirit, and be still, and increasingly, salt and light of this your beloved country. "
At this point, the words become superfluous, because the feelings, the heart and soul speak much more clearly overwhelm overwhelmed and leave.
Special thanks go to the Catholic Alliance, which has the permission that they can fully participate in this pastoral visit Santa.
VALENTINA Ragaglia
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