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\u201cDear brothers and sisters, on this pilgrimage in the footsteps of Blessed John XXIII \u2013 and which comes, providentially, on the day in which the Church remembers Saint Francis of Assisi, a veritable \u2018living Gospel\u2019 \u2013 I wish to entrust to the Most Holy Mother of God all the difficulties affecting our world as it seeks serenity and peace, the problems of the many families who look anxiously to the future, the aspirations of young people at the start of their lives, the suffering of those awaiting signs or decisions of solidarity and love. I also wish to place in the hands of the Mother of God this special time of grace for the Church, now opening up before us. Mother of the \u201cyes\u201d, you who heard Jesus, speak to us of him; tell us of your journey, that we may follow him on the path of faith; help us to proclaim him, that each person may welcome him and become the dwelling place of God. Amen!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pope Benedict, homily <\/a><\/strong>at the Holy House of Loreto today<\/p>\n

Image: Our Lady of Loreto by Fr. William McNichols<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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