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Article: Roman Catholic Church And The Last Days
On the first full day of his visit to Mexico, Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Mexico City. The shrine is the most visited Marian pilgrimage site in the world where the Virgin of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico, the Americas, and the Philippines, is venerated.
In his homily, he said that “those who suffer do not weep in vain. These ones are a silent prayer rising to heaven, always finding a place in Mary’s mantle. In her and with her, God has made himself our brother and companion along the journey; he carries our crosses with us so as not to leave us overwhelmed by our sufferings.” Francis is very attached to this site, and after Mass, he stopped for half an hour to pray in front of the icon of the original Madonna (pictured). After commenting on the Gospel, which commemorates Mary’s visit to her pregnant cousin Elizabeth, the pope mentioned how Mary did not feel privileged by the encounter with the angel or compelled to break away from normal life. Read Full Article ....
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