Aide: Chinese Catholics Love the Pope
EWTN Wednesday 25th May, 2011
Today Is World Day of Prayer for Church in ChinaVATICAN CITY, MAY 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Recalling today's World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, the Vatican spokesman is inviting the faithful to turn to Mary, Help of Christians to beseech aid for Christians there.Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi spoke of today's Day of Prayer on the most recent edition of Vatican Television's "Octava Dies."Benedict XVI reminded the faithful of the World Day after the general audience last week. He said the faithful have a duty to pray for the Church in China, which has a right to our prayers."The Pope believes in the force of prayer," Father Lombardi said, noting how he invited the faithful to "do something very real" for the Church in China through prayer.The spokesman then shared a personal memory:...
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