Focolarini in St. Peter’s Square to thank Benedict XVI
February 27, 2013
Maria Voce together with many other members of the Focolare Movement
at the last general audience on Wednesday, February 27
Focolare members were present in large numbers for the last general audience of Pope Benedict XVI to show him their gratitude and closeness. Maria Voce and the members of the general Council of the Movement were also present.
In a letter sent to all the Movement, the President put foward the Pope’s resignation as “a calling from God to a new and greater measure of unity”.
Comments, expressing support and appreciation for Pope Ratizinger, came from many followers of the Focolare Movement, even from non-Catholics.
Racim, a Muslim from Algeria, said: “I would like to thank him for all that he has given. I expect the next Pope to have always this fraternal and open attitude towards other beliefs, so as to build a world of universal brotherhood”.
Press Release: Focolarini in St. Peter’s Square to thank Benedict XVI
Press Release: At the final audience of Benedict XVI “Experience of the Church, the family of God”
Updated on March 1st, 2013
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Once again, Maria Voce has launched this proposal to all the Focolare Movement and she did so in the presence of 350 youth world leaders of the Movement gathered at Castelgandolfo. An immediate response followed. By the end of the morning, a 