Cardinal Baldo Reina, Pope Francis' Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome, presided over a special Mass on the Feast of the Holy Family, marking the beginning of the jubilee year in all dioceses. The celebration was attended by thousands of faithful, including the mayor of Rome, religious groups, families, and tourists from around the world.
On the Feast of the Holy Family , the Cardinal Vicar for the Diocese of Rome invites us to pray especially for those families facing difficulties and suffering. God is the source of love and unshakable hope for us, he emphasizes, no matter how far we may have strayed. Presiding at the Sunday Mass on the Feast of the Holy Family , Cardinal Baldo Reina recalled how pilgrims come here to free themselves of their burdens and those the world places upon them.
The Cardinal is Pope Francis' Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome who opened the Holy Door of his Cathedral, the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, a celebration marking the beginning of the jubilee year in all dioceses. The mayor of Rome also attended the celebration, having inaugurated the square in front of the Basilica and the area facing the Holy Staircase, which now shines again thanks to the repaving work with large patches of grass and round fountains with water jets and mist. Groups of religious, mothers and their children, young families, the faithful, students, and tourists from various parts of the world were in attendance, reflecting the vibrancy, joys, and concerns for our world and hopes for it. “It’s a great honor to be here,” a woman accompanying her mother stated. A young girl expressed the spirit of all those who wished to be here but could not. “It’s crucial to be here, to change our life, because we are called to holiness,” says a religious from Mexico. “It’s important for us because without God, we can’t do anything,” said a New York couple with four children. “May the Lord give us hope and help us bring His word to the people,” said a woman from northern Italy. Around three thousand faithful attended the celebration in the Basilica, while many others remained outside to follow it liv
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