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(Vatican
Radio) The faithful and visitors braved the wind and rain on Sunday to hear Pope
Benedict XVI recite the Angelus prayer from the Papal Apartments overlooking St
Peter’s Square. Looking down on a sea of people, the Holy Father as is
traditional reflected on Sunday’s liturgy which focused on two widows who were
models of faith.
The First Reading from the Book of Kings tells the story
of a woman who despite being very poor gives the Prophet Elijah food and drink
when she has hardly any for herself and her son. The Gospel Reading from St Mark
shows the charity of a woman who puts all the money she has into the
Treasury. “In today’s Gospel, the poor widow gives everything she possesses
to the Temple. May her unconditional offering inspire us to rely on God alone,
while attributing to ...» |
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