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Calist and we were present at the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in the Washington, District Colombiathree times in the last holy week.
Basilica is the largest Catholic Church in America – and one of the 10 largest churches in the world. It places more than 3,500 people, and on Easter it was only in the room.
During the observation of how people get Communion, I was struck by the unusual variety of people in the basilica. On each of the three days the variety of clothing and ethnic affiliations was tribute to what Roman -Catholic The church is really versatile.
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According to Basilica on its site, with more than 80 chapels and speakers, the variety of Catholic faith around the world is well represented:
“Among the nationalities and nationalities presented throughout the Basilica are African, Austrian, Chinese, Cuban, Czech, Filipin, French, German, Hungarian, Indian, Irish, Italian, Korean, Latin American, Lebanon, Lithuanian, Polish
Pope Francis Waves during an audience with Hungarian pilgrims in the VI -Vatican field on April 25, 2024. (Monteforme/AFP Fillipo via Getty)
The emphasis of the late Pope Francis on the help and love of all dramatically contributed to the attractiveness and growth of the Catholic Church. Especially in Africa and South Asia, there was a sharp increase in those who receive Catholicism. This was reflected during Easter A week on the basilica.
When Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergolio chose Francis with his papal name in 2013, it was a clear signal of commitment to the papacy focused on and dedicated to serving the poor. Just like St. Francis from Assisi, Pope Francis was determined again to ignite the Spirit of Christ to help less happy, reduced and marginalized. Only last Thursday, deeply ill and only four days after his death, Pope Francis went to the central prison of Rome Regina Kael to meet with 70 prisoners. He washed his feet 12 of them in the tradition of washing Christ, who washed the feet of the apostles. Pope Francis’ commitment to resort to everyone was a powerful signal of care and inclusion that opened the church door to those who have spiritual and physical needs across the planet.
Last week, this openness for everyone was demonstrated on the Basilica.
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Me long ago something doesn’t give rest Reverend Martin Luther King -Younger. He is claimed in his great August 28, 1963, “I have a dream” In the Lincoln Memorial. “He said,” I think it is one of the tragedies – one of the shameful tragedies – that 11 hours on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours, if not the most divided in Christian America. “
Reverend King gave us a powerful trial to leave for the basic devotion to a truly integrated society for all Americans. I think the Very King and Pope Francis Last week, he would be proud of the unity, sincerity and friendly, which I witnessed at the Basilica.
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Now it may be that the only hour in America is going on in the Basilica and other large churches. When we were visiting Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral New YorkWe had the same sense of people in all the backgrounds to worship in the community of faith.
We survived the same sense of versatility for three and a half years of Callista served as the US ambassador to the Holy See. With the second largest diplomatic representation of any country in the world (near Washington, Colombia County), which is sitting in a diplomatic corps at Christmas before Mass St. Peter’s Basilica He reminded us how diverse the world is – and how much the diversity is captured in the Catholic Church.
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Despite his aggravated health problems, Pope Francis visited countries such as Mongolia and Timor-Leste. He continued the tradition of constant propaganda Holy Pope Jan Paul II Pioneer. Now this is a common papacy far beyond the Vatican walls.
We must continue to resort to each person of each origin. Together, we can seek salvation through faith at the heart of the Christian tradition. This would be a suitable tribute to Pope Francis.
