By Vatican Information employees reporter
Welcomed within the backyard of the power by the everlasting friends and those that generally frequent the Centre, a complete of round 50 individuals gathered to satisfy the Pope on Thursday.
In response to the Holy See Press Workplace, they included aged, individuals dwelling with numerous addictions and HIV/AIDS, and the director in cost, Fr. André Morency.
Pope Francis met informally with them, listening to their tales and prayers.
Pope Francis blesses a visitor on the Centre
When greeting them on the conclusion of their time collectively, he gave them an icon of Mary, “The Most Holy Girl of Jerusalem.”
A contemporary non secular creation, this icon of the Theotokos (Mom of God) may be very in style amongst pilgrims to the Holy Land, as a result of the unique is positioned on a extremely commemorated altar contained in the Church of the Assumption of Mary, which is liturgically celebrated on August 15.
The Pope assembly with friends on the Fraternité St Alphonse Middle
The cease on the Fraternité St Alphonse Middle for hospitality and spirituality happened as he traveled from the Sainte Anne de Beuprè Shrine, the place the Pope presided over Mass Thursday morning, to the Archbishopric of Quebec, the place he went for a non-public lunch.
