The beatification of John Paul II and some scenes from the Gospels that the Church proposes are an invitation, "says the archbishop, to live with intensity Lent and host the celebration of Easter.
are two themes that are preferably Charter of Bishop Javier Echevarria : The second part of Lent which us a good time to review the purposes for which we had made at the beginning of the weeks and rekindle the desires sincere get well prepared to Holy Week and Easter , for suggesting that may be served, as a guide, the Gospel texts we will read the next Sunday at Mass, as Benedict XVI said in his message this year , and the 6 th anniversary of the death of John Paul II , event brings to mind the example of fidelity to God that the Holy Father offered the Church and the world.
Recalls Prelate the deep impression made by his holy death in the world, and the extraordinary influx of people of all ages, especially young people, in those days went to Rome to accompany their sacred remains, constituted a clear signal that beats faith in many people, but sometimes it is hidden under a layer of habituation, routine, and even sin, but, as in those days , just the breath of the Holy Spirit so that many souls experiencing a profound conversion and come back to God.
And the prelate continues supernatural the same reaction was repeated shortly afterwards because of the election of Pope Benedict XVI, on April 19. Then we witnessed excited, confident and grateful for what the Holy Father pointed to strength in the Mass beginning of his Petrine ministry: "The Church is" alive "!" , adding that indeed, it is not possible, but sometimes fenezca appear to wobble, it is assisted by the Counsellor and Head is Jesus Christ, risen and glorious, King of all creation .
Referring again to the upcoming beatification of John Paul II, Bishop EchevarrÃa says convinced that elevation to the altars of this holy Pontiff will lead again in the world and a surge in the Church of faith and love, of gratitude to Our Lord, trusting accession to the Church, our Mother .
Meanwhile continues, get ready for Easter whereas in our personal prayer in the Gospel texts which the liturgy presents to us in these weeks. So if we look bravely accompanied and closely followed Jesus Christ, if we listen and we apply what we said, if we are not ever leaving alone.
After considering some texts of the liturgy of the days before Passover, says back to business as usual: pray for my intentions. In recent weeks, as I informed you, a place of first importance is the impact of the earthquake in Japan and conflicts war in various parts of the world, especially in Ivory Coast and Libya. Let us turn to Our Lady, Queen of peace, invoked with faith in the litany of the rosary. And we continue to closely united to the Holy Father in a special way on April 19, the anniversary of his election to the Chair of Peter. Pray also for me, that on 20 begin a new year of my pastoral service to the Church as Prelate of Opus Dei.
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