“Peace be with all of you!” – the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. His election was announced to the waiting crowds by the Cardinal Protodeacon, Dominique Mamberti.
Archbishop Mark earlier issued a statement on the election of the new Pope.
More information in https://rcadc.org/habemus-papam-cardinal-robert-prevost-has-been-elected-pope-leo-xiv/
We have just opened a Book of Condolences on the archdiocese website where people can leave Messages and prayers celebrating the life and work of Pope Francis: https://rcadc.org/sign-our-digital-book-of-condolence-for-pope-francis/
On Wednesday, 7th May, the Conclave will begin for the election of a new Pope. During this time, please keep the College of Cardinals in your prayers. We will have a Votive Mass at 9.30am on that day followed by Eucharistic Adoration at 10.00am. The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has useful resources on their website, specifically under the title ‘Conclave. Who will elect the next Pope?’ Either click on the link below or go to the Parish website and follow the link: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/conclave-who-will-elect-the-next-pope/
In this moving tribute, Archbishop Mark offers a heartfelt reflection on the life, witness, and legacy of Pope Francis.
From his episcopal motto Miserando atque eligendo (“Looking with mercy, he called him”) to his tireless commitment to the poor and marginalised, Pope Francis lived the Gospel with deep compassion and humility.
As Archbishop Mark recalls, he was a man who described himself simply as a “saved sinner” – someone transformed by the mercy of God, and determined that others might encounter that same mercy.
He stood close to those on the margins – the homeless, the migrant, the forgotten – embodying Christ’s love and inviting the Church to do the same.
As we commend Pope Francis to the Father’s house, we pray that he may hear the words he surely longed to hear:
“Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your master.”
Please join us in praying for the repose of his soul.
Original post in the Archidiocese of Cardiff-Menevia website: https://rcadc.org/archbishop-marks-video-message-on-the-death-of-pope-francis/
Pope Francis has recently publish the Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ following on from the recent Synod on the Family. This is what the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have to say about it.
The Holy Father expresses the strongest condemnation for the horrific attack that afflicted the city of Paris this morning with a high number of victims, sowing death, throwing the entire French society into consternation, and deeply upsetting all peace loving people, well beyond the borders of France.
Pope Francis joins in prayers for the suffering of the wounded and the families of the deceased and calls upon all to oppose by all means the spread of hatred and all forms of violence, both physical and moral, which destroys human life, violates the dignity of the person, radically undermines the fundamental good of peaceful coexistence between individuals and peoples, despite differences of nationality, religion and culture.
Whatever the motives may be, homicidal violence is abhorrent, it is never justifiable, the life and dignity of all are guaranteed and protected firmly, any incitement to hatred should be refused, respect must be cultivated.
The Pope expresses his closeness, his spiritual solidarity and support for all those who, according to their different responsibilities, continue to work consistently for peace, justice and the law, to heal the deep sources and the causes of hatred, in this painful and tragic moment, in France and around the world marked by tensions and violence.
Have you ever given this serious time to consider? If not, why not?
Perhaps begin by looking at this Facebook page.
Do you have the strength of character to give you life to minister in the Church in any other way? Every year pastoral care workers give their life to serve their communities and the Holy See makes note of them. At the end of the year their names are published. Here’s the list of those who had the fortitude to minister to others and in so doing gave their all. PastoralCareWorkerskilledin2014.doc
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