British lGBT Catholics on pilgrimage to rome Will be welcomed by Cardinal Nichols
Press release from LGBT Catholics Westminster Pastoral Council in London released on February 17, 2015, freely translated by Alberto
A group of LGBT Catholics of the Jesuit church of Farm Street in London received open support from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, on the eve of the six days of pilgrimage of Lent. Cardinal Nichols is now in Rome for the Vatican Constoro who will incorporate the new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis.
Here is the message sent by Cardinal to the group: "We are at the beginning of Lent. Tomorrow is Wednesday of the ashes. This is an excellent moment to make a pilgrimage to Rome! State to visit the places of the apostles. And you are in the best place to make a pilgrimage to the beginning of Lent. They can be saints Pietro and Paolo and all the apostles are constantly teachers, guides and travel companions in your stay in Rome and even when You will return. Put with your prayers turn the looks to the merciful face of Jesus, which leads you to endless love. He will give you the grace of being his missionary disciples. You can also guide other people to the Church family, founded by the apostles, teaching how to faithfully follow Jesus in all aspects of our existences.
In this way, your lives will be able to give a real testimony to all those who fight to find the love of God. Only Jesus can give that joy and fullness that we seek. We are close to him. Be sure of my prayers for each of us. Please pray for me to the tomb of Saints Peter and Paul and in all the sacred places you will visit. Have a good trip. God bless you! + Card. Vincent Nichols "
During the pilgrimage, the London group will be present at the general hearing of Pope Francis on Wednesday of the ashes. In addition, the group will meet with a delegation of LGBT Catholic American Catholic New Ways Ministry and will meet together the members of the new proposal Roman group. There will also be a meeting with Vaticanists with whom we will talk about the reforming positions of Pope Francis, now known all over the world for his "Who am I to judge?" And for having received a Spanish transsexual in private hearing.
The pilgrims will follow a large program of visits and meetings that includes a moment of adoration in Santa Maria Maggiore and an evening prayer meeting in the church of San Bartolomeo on the island, from which the Bartolomeo hospital in London originated.
The pilgrims will also celebrate the mass in the church of which Card. Nichols, the church of the Most Holy Redeemer is the owner. Before returning to London, the group will participate in an English -language Sunday liturgy on the morning of February 22. In addition, the journey will be enriched by visits to historical and artistic sites of important with the history of LGBT.
This pilgrimage has a particular relevance because it falls between the extraordinary Synod on the family last October and that of 2015. The group therefore intends to meet the key personalities of the Vatican to discuss the themes on the agenda for the next Synod.
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