As reported by Zenit, the Holy Father chose this Divine Mercy Sunday to mark a double anniversary close to his heart:"Be men and women of the mercy of God", Benedict XVI urged those present at the double anniversary Mass celebrated in his honor in St. Peter's Square.
Today's Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday marked the occasions of the Pontiffs 80th birthday, Monday, April 23rd and the second anniversary of his election as Pope, Thursday, April 26th.
In his homily, the Holy Father also remembered Pope John Paul II, recalling that the Polish Pontiff had designated the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday, and had died on the eve of the feast day in 2005.
Nearly 50,000 attended the Mass, and some 70 cardinals, archbishops, heads of the Roman Curia and priests of the Diocese of Rome concelebrated.
Benedict XVI dedicated the main part of his homily to reflect on Divine Mercy, referring back to the teachings of his predecessor John Paul II: "In the word 'mercy,' he found summarized and newly interpreted for our time the mystery of Redemption."
Today's Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday marked the occasions of the Pontiffs 80th birthday, Monday, April 23rd and the second anniversary of his election as Pope, Thursday, April 26th.
In his homily, the Holy Father also remembered Pope John Paul II, recalling that the Polish Pontiff had designated the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday, and had died on the eve of the feast day in 2005.
Nearly 50,000 attended the Mass, and some 70 cardinals, archbishops, heads of the Roman Curia and priests of the Diocese of Rome concelebrated.
Benedict XVI dedicated the main part of his homily to reflect on Divine Mercy, referring back to the teachings of his predecessor John Paul II: "In the word 'mercy,' he found summarized and newly interpreted for our time the mystery of Redemption."
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